‘What’s a skill you thought would matter as an adult but absolutely doesn’t?’ – 21 people who never picked up a protractor again

13.

‘Shorthand in light of recording tech now. It was useful at first though.’
–Diggist080211

14.

‘Being an Eagle Scout. ‘OMG put it on every resume! They notice that!’ Yeah… yeah, no they don’t.’
–jojackmcgurk

15.

‘Being able to do the Macarena perfectly.’
–karmagirl314

16.

‘Dewey Decimal System.’
–e1m8b

17.

‘Rewinding a VHS tape before returning. Still have mad level skills that never get used.’
–baremountain

18.

‘Memorising long lists, historical dates, or formulas in school almost none of it comes up unless you work in that exact field.’
–MyaaaCrush

19.

‘Being able to run a mile in under seven minutes. Turns out no one has ever asked.’
–SoggyMetal1480

20.

‘Knowing how to cook fancy meals. Growing up, it felt like you had to master complicated recipes but honestly, most adults just need quick, simple meals that keep them going.’
–phanban

21.

‘Remaining calm and moving slowly towards a low hanging branch after the inevitable fall into a quicksand quagmire.’
–DougDoesLife

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