Living on Your Own
How often should you be doing laundry?
Is it safe to leave your snap-map location on at all times for everyone to see?
No! Your location could easily be shared with someone you don't want it being shared with.
Scenario: Your neighbor knocks on your door and yells at you to stop your dog from barking so much. You do not own a dog. How do you respond?
Politely let them know you do not own a dog.
What is "pet rent"?
A monthly fee on top of your normal rent for any pets you own.
Ex: Rent is $900, pet rent is $25 per month
You need to get gas a groceries today. You have $100.
Groceries = $80
Gas = $40
Do you have a enough money? If not, what can you do?
No, I will need to cut back on groceries to afford gas or get less gas this time.
Why is it important to regularly clean your home?
Dirty environments can make you sick
People won't want to come to your house if it's always dirty.
You could attract pests like mice, roaches, etc.
Clean environments are good for your mental health!
What are 3 signs that you're being scammed?
1. Too good to be true
2. Typos/weird language
3. Scare tactics
You are trying to sleep but your next door neighbor is blasting music. How should you handle the problem?
Politely ask them to turn the music down. If they don't, talk to building management about noise.
What is a "deposit"?
A pre-determined amount of money given to a bank to be added to your account and/or property management, vendors, etc. to reserve space or services.
(When renting an apartment you are typically asked to pay a deposit that is to be returned when you move out.)
What is the difference between a savings and checking account?
A savings account is meant to hold money and earn interest over time.
A checking account is for everyday transactions like paying bills and shopping.
What are two signs that your leftovers are not safe to eat?
1. Smell bad
2. Moldy
Scenario: You're grocery shopping when you notice someone following you around the store.
What are 2 possible ways to handle the situation? What is the best solution of the two you gave?
1. Confront the creep
2. Alert employee
Alerting an employee is the safer option so others are aware of the behavior, even if they don't have bad intentions!
Your shift ends at 5pm, your boss tells you that your coworker called out and you need to stay until close (10pm) but you have plans with your friends tonight.
What are your options? How do you respond?
"Sorry, I can't stay I have plans this evening"
"Sure I can stay"
1. Agree to stay
2. Decline staying longer
What is a résumé?
A document that lays out your skills, work history, and accomplishments.
What are 3 possible emergencies you should try to save money to address?
2. Car trouble
3. Vet bills
What is the difference between paying your rent and paying your mortgage? Who is receiving your money?
Rent is usually temporary; you are borrowing the space for a specific amount of time from a landlord/property manager.
If you are paying a mortgage it usually means that you own the property and are paying money to the bank.
What is insurance?
(Ex: Health, Car, Home, etc.)
Financial protection and/or reimbursement against loss or damage to self and property.
What is the difference between a credit card and debit card?
A credit card uses money borrowed from the card provider that has to be paid back.
A debit card takes money directly from your bank account, if you do not have enough the purchase will not go through.