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halobeam

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22. Home/Office management

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 04:26 AM

Mar 19

Digital and Paper organization, and time management are all key to stress reduction. I see so many people in all stages of life, overwhelmed without having these skills.

A medical diagnosis, a car accident, an aging parent, a child with learning disabilities, to name a few things, all come with tons of documents, communications, appointments, etc. Add this to working a 40, 50 hour week, home maintenance, finances, healthcare, having a healthy social life, and quality time with family, and you need some serious management skills to develop and maintain a system that runs smoothly.

Without it, you will drop the ball, and find yourself in a bind on an ongoing basis. Chaos ensues, and something will suffer, and in no doubt, so will you.

These skills can be learned and aid in a more productive, fullfilling, and successful life. I don't know why life management isn't even part of a school curriculum.

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What should be taught in schools but isn't? I think auto mechanics-just basics. changing tires, adding air to tire. [View all] debm55 Mar 18 OP

In California, many ( or most ) offer what used to be called auto shop. quaint Mar 18 #1

Thank you very much, quaint. Around here it is taught in auto shop. Both I thing all students should be required to take debm55 Mar 18 #3

Financial responsibility. Polly Hennessey Mar 18 #2

Agree. Thank you very much for sharing with us, Polly Hennessey. debm55 Mar 18 #4

Also, return to teaching how to make change; it helps to make money real. quaint Mar 18 #18

How to function without electronic devices. Ocelot II Mar 18 #5

Yes, I agree with that, Thanks Ocelot II. Going to change OP debm55 Mar 18 #7

Used to be taught. FalloutShelter Mar 18 #6

Thank you FalloutShelter. for sharing with us. I had 700 in my HS in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. debm55 Mar 18 #8

Something like Home Ec FullySupportDems Mar 18 #9

Thank you very much for your suggestions, FullySupportDems. There are so many things that we don't know when leaving HS. debm55 Mar 18 #12

And so many life lessons we learn the hard way FullySupportDems Mar 18 #21

Students should have to pass the citizenship displacedvermoter Mar 18 #10

I agree.with you . Thank you very much for sharing with us. displacedvermoter.Excellent idea. debm55 Mar 18 #11

My dad taught me all of that before I was 12. sinkingfeeling Mar 18 #13

Thank you very much for sharing with us. sinkingfeelling. My dad really had nothing to do with his kids. He worked and debm55 Mar 18 #17

Basic money management. Making a budget, setting up savings, how to pay bills, how to shop, how to invest. Midnight Writer Mar 18 #14

I'll second this. My parents stressed about saving our money but forgot to tell us what to do with it Deuxcents Mar 18 #15

Thank you very much for sharing with us. Midnight Writer. That was terrific information to be taught. debm55 Mar 18 #16

Basic auto stuff is a good start sorcrow Mar 18 #19

Academics, critical thinking, trades & recess :) TBF Mar 18 #20

Home/Office management halobeam Mar 19 #22