Whether they're leaving to go to school, to go to work, or to set up a household with the one they love, the natural progression of life is for children to leave their parents' nest and make a home for themselves. But unlike the birds and the bees, we humans don't have necessarily possess all the knowledge required to make our way in this world. That's why Out On Your Own is an invaluable reference for every young person.
In concise, explicit chapters, this book makes it easy to find and maintain a "nest" of your own. It covers household skills from changing a fuse to cooking an omelet, from shopping for furnishings and home equipment to dressing fashionably on a budget. It provides vital information on buying and owning a car, including how to take care of insurance and maintenance easily and inexpensively.
Out On Your Own gives sage advice on finding and landing a good job, and building from that first opportunity toward a satisfying and successful career. It details how to budget, save, pay bills on time, and manage all your cash, credit, and investments (yes, you will have investments if you follow the simple, straightforward advice in this useful book).
It also covers safety tips and basic information on getting medical care -- knowing when you need it, discovering where to get it, obtaining the best available care at affordable rates, and much more. There's also a section on basic home care for cuts and bruises, colds and fevers, and other day-to-day health concerns, plus a comprehensive section on handling health emergencies and offering first aid.
And once you've mastered the basics of survival, you'll find Out On Your Own a great companion for everything from keeping up your spirits to cooking and serving a memorable meal for that "special" someone.
In short, Out On Your Own instantly gives you the knowledge of how to set up your own home and live the good life there -- knowledge that would take you years (perhaps decades) to acquire any other way. Anyone can leave the nest with just a toothbrush and a few dollars in your pocket, but no one can make their way in the world without the information in Out On Your Own -- Everything You Need To Know Before, During, and After Leaving The Nest!
Nearly everyone knows a family in which an eager young person is leaving their parents' nest and setting up a household of their own. Unfortunately, these young people rarely have all the knowledge, experience, or information to handle this new set of responsibilities as well as they will handle them after a few more years of "seasoning."
Out On Your Own provides this knowledge, experience, and information -- compiled directly from in-depth interviews with young people who have learned what they needed to know the hard way -- from the school of hard knocks.
Out On Your Own answers the questions:
How can I find a good place to live? How much should I pay? What kind of lease should I sign, and how can I protect myself against shady operators?
What do I do if the lights go out or the toilet starts leaking? How can I prevent an explosion from leaky gas or a fire from dangerous electrical wires? What can I do about a door that won't close or a window that won't open? And how do I cook an egg for breakfast?
How can I get a good car? And how can I keep it running? What's the best car insurance to buy? How much does it cost?
Where do I find a good job, and how do I keep it? Can I make a living doing what I love to do? How can I improve myself and move toward a more satisfying, better-paying career?
Parents try to help with these and all other questions, of course, but even the smartest, most experience parent can't give all the answers a young person can find in Out On Your Own. In the middle of the night, when all hell is breaking loose, or during a quiet moment of reflection and long-term thinking, young people find Out On Your Own a reassuring source of ideas, valuable information, and sage advice without any of the emotional baggage that's part of a similar conversation with Mom or Dad.
Having a copy of Out On Your Own can mean the difference between living the good life and just getting by, between keeping life under control and reacting to uncontrolled events, between worrying about the future and seeing an exciting, opportunity-filled future beckon you. In this difficult decade, no young person's library can be complete without a copy of Out On Your Own -- Everything You Need To Know Before, During, and After Leaving The Nest.
