‘What’s the hardest part of adulthood nobody warned you about?’ – 21 surprises sprung by growing up
13.
‘It’s much more expensive than I ever imagined.’
–murphydcat
14.
‘Understanding systems. But I know the difference between there, their, and they’re.’
–JJGfunk
15.
‘I didn’t realise how money or the lack of it would take up so much of my time and energy. I just pictured myself with a family and house and didn’t realise how hard it would be to have the money to sustain it all.’
–Crazy_Raven_Lady
16.
‘Outside of your job, there’s nobody telling you what needs to be done. It is your job to stay on top of yourself to not only keep track of everything that needs to be done, but also to do it.’
–Kgb_Officer
17.
‘Definitely has to be jobs turning all your free time into recovering from work time.’
–Krothotkin
18.
‘While in the middle of the world literally falling apart, you’re still expected to show up to work with a smile on your face and talk about quarterly earnings.’
–B-asicInstinct
19.
‘The entire mental load.’
–magster823
20.
‘Well, the years start coming and they don’t stop coming.’
–potatochip2324
21.
‘How fast the time goes. It’s all that matters. Slow down and enjoy it because you only get the one shot.’
–Straight-Finance-191