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Adulting 101

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    Terms that are used in the "Adulting" world
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  • What county do you live in?
    Fairfield County
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  • What is the title of the person who is the head of a city government?
    mayor (or first selectman / selectwoman).
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  • A card says "No postage necessary if mailed in the U.S." What does that mean?
    You don't have to put a stamp on it. The postage has been prepaid.
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  • Name two types of bank accounts.
    Checking account and savings account.
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  • A bank officer asks you, "What is your monthly income?" What is he asking you?
    How much money do you make each month?
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  • A classified ad for a job says "Apply ASAP." What does ASAP mean?
    As Soon As Possible
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  • On a job application you see a request for your SSN. What is an SSN?
    Social Security Number.
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  • A park is open 8 a.m. until dusk. When does it close?
    When the sun sets.
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  • What do you call the person who works in a bank and cashes and deposits your checks?
    bank teller
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  • What do you call the person who leads you to your table in a restaurant?
    host or hostess
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  • What is tipping in a restaurant? What is considered a good tip at a restaurant?
    Giving extra money to the server for good service. 15-20% would be a good tip.
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  • A bus/train schedule directs you to locate your destination to determine your departure time? What is the destination and what is the departure time?
    Destination = where you are going.   Departure time= time when you are leaving
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  • In an ad for an apartment you see "3 BR."   What does that mean?
    The apartment has three bedrooms.
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  • In an ad for a house you read "2 BA."  What does that mean?
    The house has two bathrooms.
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  • The ad for a house says in has an "eat in kitchen."  What size would you expect the kitchen to be?
    Big enough for a small table to fit in
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  • A coupon says "Not valid with any other offer."  What does that mean?
    You cannot use the coupon with any other discount.
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