1. A good work ethic¹

1.有职业道德

There comes a day in every young person’s life when no one is kicking them out of bed in the morning and telling them where to be and when. It’s a milestone² moment when you realize it’s all on you to make sure you get to work.

每个年轻人生活中总会有这一天，早上没人再催他们起床，告诉他们什么时候要去哪儿。这是一个转折点，你开始知道了工作是自己的事。

2. Understand a lease agreement

2.弄懂租赁协议

Unfortunately, leases can be full of legalese and tricky³ to read, often coming with ironclad provisions that can come back to bite you in the butt⁴ later if you don’t understand what you’re signing.

不幸的是租赁协议中可能全都是法律术语，读起来很懵，如果你不理解自己签署的是什么，那协议中有很多固定的条款过后可能会给你带来大麻烦。

3. Show empathy

3.表达同情

Learn how to be a good listener and how to comfort and reassure⁵ others without being creepy or patronizing.

你要学会做一个好的倾听者、怎样安慰安抚他人，同时还不会让人感觉你是在讨好或高高在上。

4. Finish a project

4.完成一个项目

Understanding to take a project from beginning to end is what separates the wannabes from the champs.

懂得做项目要有始有终才是区分追随者和成功人士的关键。

5. Do your own taxes

5.自己计算扣税

Doing your own taxes, even if it’s just for one year, gives you vital insight into how your own finances work.

自己计算扣税，即使只做一年，也能让你深入了解自己的财务状况。

6. Cook a meal

6.做一顿饭

Spaghetti counts. Learning to make a meal, from selecting a recipe to shopping for ingredients, to cooking to clean-up, is a vital life skill for anyone who likes to eat.

做意大利面也算。从选食谱到买食材、做饭再到清理，学做饭对任何一个喜欢吃的人都是一个重要的生活技巧。

7. Write a resume

7.写简历

Getting a job helps decide everything from where you live to what you eat to how happy you are, so pick a good one. Step one to getting your dream job? Crafting a solid resume.

得到一份工作就决定了一切，包括你住在哪儿、吃什么、有多幸福，所以还是挑个好工作吧。找到理想工作的第一步是什么？打造一份优秀的简历。

8. Shop for groceries

8.买日常用品

Making the effort to plan your meals, write an organized list, and shop from said list will save you money, time, and frustration⁶.

辛苦一点，计划好要吃什么、列出一个有条理的清单、再按照清单去买能让你省钱、省时间，也省去很多烦恼。

9. Have good table manners

9.得体的餐桌礼仪

Chew with your mouth closed. Know what fork is for which dish. Put a cloth napkin on your lap. Don’t pick up food with your fingers. Don’t slurp⁷ your soup. Serve food from communal⁸ dishes to your plate, not your mouth.

闭着嘴嚼东西，知道用叉子吃什么菜，餐巾布放大腿上，不要用手拿吃的，喝汤不要出声，公共菜要夹到盘子里，而不要直接塞进嘴里。

10. Navigating⁹ public transit¹⁰

10.乘坐公共交通工具

Buses, trains, and subways are a daily necessity for many city dwellers¹¹, so knowing how to use them efficiently¹² is a handy skill. Knowing how to navigate¹³ public transportation¹⁴ can be a lifesaver when you travel, especially in foreign countries.

对于许多城市居民来说公交车、火车和地铁都是每日必坐的，所以知道如何有效乘坐是一个实用技巧。知道怎样利用公共交通出行在旅行时尤其是身处异国时能救急。