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9 genuine pieces of advice for every Irish 18-year-old
SO YOU’RE FINISHED secondary school – now what?
Adult life can be a minefield, but it’s not totally unnavigable. We consulted with various adults and with these nine pieces of actually helpful advice. Pay heed.
1. Your school days are not the best days of your lives
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Sure, no one’s going to be making you dinner or cleaning up after you if you move out, and you’ll have to start paying your way, but the freedom is WORTH IT.
2. Conor McGregor is a great fighter, but not a style icon
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Think about your debs photos (and maybe just get the man bun and a plaid suit for the ball anyway, cos that’ll be hilarious in 15 years’ time).
3. The best way to change a duvet cover is to turn it inside out, then grab the inside corners
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Don’t mess around with any other method. It will only lead to heartache.
4. Learn to cook something other than a stir fry, and someone will be impressed one day
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Never underestimate the power of a signature dish.
5. Not everybody is going to like you, and that’s OK
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There is no point in trying to impress people who aren’t bothered about you in the least. Look, over there, at all the nice people! Go to them
6. Don’t drink Tesco Value Vodka
Don’t do it.
7. Do separate whites and colours washes
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You might think sticking everything in the one saves time, but you are three dishwater grey t-shirts away from a breakdown in Penneys, my friend.
8. Prepare a stock answer for the inevitable “What are you going to do with your life?” questions
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They’re going to start coming thick and fast, but don’t take them too seriously. Because…
9. No one has it figured out
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No one. Not even the people interrogating you on your life plans. So keep that in mind.
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