Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps

Description

If you graduated from college but still feel like a student . . . if you wear
a business suit to job interviews but pajamas to the grocery store . . . if
you have your own apartment but no idea how to cook or clean . . . it’s OK.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. Just because you don’t feel like an adult
doesn’t mean you can’t act like one. And it all begins with this funny, wise,
and useful book. Based on Kelly Williams Brown’s popular blog, Adulting, makes
the scary, confusing “real world” approachable, manageable — and even
conquerable. This guide will help you to navigate the stormy Sea of Adulthood
so that you may find safe harbor in Not Running Out of Toilet Paper Bay, and
along the way you will learn: What to check for when renting a new apartment–
not just the nearby bars, but the faucets and stove, among other things. When
a busy person can find time to learn more about the world (It involves the
intersection of NPR and hair-straightening.) How to avoid hooking up with
anyone in your office–iImagine your coworkers having plastic, featureless
doll crotches. It helps. The secret to finding a mechanic you love–or, more
realistically, one that will not rob you blind. From breaking up with
frenemies to fixing your toilet, this way fun comprehensive handbook is the
answer for aspiring grown-ups of all ages. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (May 7, 2013)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1455516902
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 02
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #285,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #541 in Self-Help & Psychology Humor #782 in Love, Sex & Marriage Humor #3,190 in Happiness Self-Help
• #541 in Self-Help & Psychology Humor
• #782 in Love, Sex & Marriage Humor