25 Things That Were Way Easier Than People Thought They Would Be

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25 Things That Were Way Easier Than People Thought They Would Be

Being an adult is hard. One day, you’re crawling through life, usually hungover, with no greater responsibilities than a mid-term every now and then, and the next, you’re expected to know how to buy a car, get a passport, clean a ceiling fan and myriad other endless tasks. It’s enough to make you hide under your blankie and demand a lawyer that you don’t know how to hire.

But sometimes, you might overcome one of those largely fear-based hurdles only to find that it wasn’t that hard after all. Through a combination of YouTube, random old men at Home Depot and the time-tested strategy of poking the problem with a stick, you can figure out just about anything. That’s why user UnoAboveAll asked r/AskReddit, “What was your ‘it can’t be that easy / it was that easy’ moment in your life?”

itcantbethateasy 2y ago Making my username
ahjteam 2y ago . Edited 2y ago Got a salary request when applying for a job, accidentally wrote double what I meant to write since the number keys were right next to each other. They accepted anyway.
Moritasgus2 2y ago I started looking for a job last year and got three offers within two months, two of which were significantly higher pay. Made me realize I've been sitting around way too long.
pendletonskyforce 2y ago In college the professor advertised an internship and wrote the info on the board. Out of a class of 150 students, I was the only one to apply and I fulfilled my internship requirement for graduation.
Wepoozelator 2y ago Applying for my Irish passport. My dad was born there, so I'm a naturalized citizen. I hate paperwork, so avoided ever filling out my application. Turns out it takes 10 minutes online.
JbBeats2024 2y ago . Edited 2y ago I learned how to ride a bike later (at 14, now I'm 24). At the time, I thought it would be impossible, but it literally was one foot after the other.
SaturnAndromeda 2y ago I made a 13th century pirate style shirt by hand no machine with a YouTube video I like sewing but I'm not the best at it so it made me feel good about doing things that seem hard
djhazmatt503 2y ago I burped my radiator and did a ghetto coolant flush using nothing but Youtube clips. I can't even change my own oil. Once the heat was working again I felt like I had caught a fish with my bare hands.
ThinkIGotHacked 2y ago . Edited 2y ago Found a 60 tv by the dumpster. Plugged it in, didn't turn on. Looked up common problems with the model number, bought a part on eBay for $20, replaced part, had a huge TV.
imheretocomment69 2y ago Building a pc. With so many sophisticated videos on youtube that doesn't explain/teach very well makes me think it's hard to build a pc. I tried it once and apparently it was just an adult lego, but easier.
LuckyLawyer21 . 2y ago The bar exam. I thought I must have missed something or fallen into a bunch of traps because I finished early and everyone talked about how hard it was after. Turns out I just prepared well. I got a score way above passing and only 50 percent of takers passed that session overall.
CABGX4 2y ago - Edited 2y ago Changing my bathroom faucet. I'm a 56 year old woman that's never done any plumbing before. Turns out YouTube is a wealth of knowledge. It really wasn't that hard! I get joy every time I wash my hands knowing I did that.
sectionV 2y ago The power steering failed on my Acura. My local Acura dealership wanted to charge me well over $1000 to fix it. I bought a power steering pump off Amazon for $70 and found a You Tube video that explained how to fit it. I don't have any car maintenance experience bit it only took a couple of hours to do the job myself and it worked like a charm.
DomingoLee 2y ago I never slept well, ever. There's an over the counter magnesium supplement called calm. I drink a cup every night and sleep like a hibernating bear. It was that easy.
reddi Karsa69420 2y ago Drinking water. Went from having issues getting to sleep and then waking up grumpy and tired. Water has changed my life. Thought it would be super difficult to kick soda, but once I tried and didn't give in the benefits out weight the taste.
travelangel99 2y ago . Edited 2y ago when i started my add medication - i never knew how life could be and how easy it was to just get up and do stuff changed my life for the better and i've managed to turn so many things around, cant believe it took me 18 years to get diagnosed
soreadytodisappear 2y ago Raising my teenager. I was regaled with horror stories about teens, but he was so easy. All it took was mutual respect and a genuine liking of one another. Fwiw, he's now a very well-adjusted adult.
JacPhlash 2y ago My divorce. No lawyers, no fighting. I gave her the house, she makes more than me so no alimony/child support, just filled out the paperwork, paid the nominal court fees, and it's all good. I see my kids every few days and we have both moved on and get along.
2y ago Suing someone in Small Claims. It was surprisingly easy because my case was rock solid and I had a professionally printed document of evidence, witness statements, and precise records sent over to the court while the Defendant did literally nothing but send unlabeled loose printouts of my Facebook page as her so-called evidence. It was a very quick judgment for plaintiff!
livious1 2y ago . Edited 2y ago I was at a locally well known, upscale restaurant one time. I had ordered sweet potato fries, and it came with the most amazing dipping sauce I had ever had. Tangy, spicy, the whole package. So I figured I didn't have anything to lose, and asked the waitress if I could have the recipe. She said she'd ask the chef, but of course I figured they'd say no. A short time later, she came out and handed me a photocopy of the recipe. And that was that. I've made the sauce a few
Orangutanengineering 2y ago Got a job that required full time field work for minimal pay...in AZ. On my first day they asked about other skills. I saw other people using Autocad so I said I used it in college but I was really rusty..... This was a lie. I had only ever used it once to draw some circles. They were excited and got me a 4 day refresher class. I learned AutoCAD and haven't been in the field in over a year. I later asked for more pay since I wasn't a field tech anymore. They said no. I
ZTrev10 2y ago Edited 2y ago Lived in Jersey and a friend invited me to a commercial audition at an NYC bar. Went because of bar. Auditioned after 2 beers. Left thinking it was a waste of time. A month later, I get a call that they want to use me for the commercial. Director was the guy who directed the original Space Jam. I got lines and ended up in two of their commercials and got a 40k payday where I thought someone made a clerical error. Started my acting career and now a writer/director/flight attendant.
captain_flak . 2y ago . Edited 2y ago I had a loose hinge on my door. It kind of drove me crazy for three years, but I had no idea how to fix the wood that had been stripped. Then I found a product on Amazon for $10 where you shove on a sleeve, break it off and then screw in the new screws. Bought two new hinges that don't squeak. Took about 10 minutes and cost $20 and it's no longer a problem!
figmaxwell 2y ago Fixing clogged drains. Started out because my sink drain plug wouldn't stay up. Poked around under the sink and found the pop-up rod had rusted completely through and broken. Cost me $5 for a new one at the plumbing supply store next to where I worked at the time. Took 5 minutes to figure out how to swap, and now I know how sink and shower drains come apart, which makes unclogging them simple. Maybe it's just me, but in my brain it seemed like that was something I'd have to call a plumber to come unclog,
GhostFour 2y ago One time I tightened my gas cap and the check engine light went off.

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