10 habits that make people around you think you're old-fashioned

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Even if you are still very young.

We have collected even more tips on how to keep up with the times.

For our parents, owning an apartment and a private car was the ultimate dream and an indicator of status. Like mink coats, tasteless but massive gold bracelets, crystal sets.

But we must admit: times have changed. Today new values come to the fore: practicality, manufacturability, convenience. Together with, we figured out which habits from the past it is high time to get rid of.

Go to a fancy restaurant once a month

Even if you can't afford it without sacrificing your budget. You leave a lump sum from your salary at the restaurant, and then all month you eat instant noodles and shawarma.

This way of demonstrating your status has long been out of trend. It is much smarter and more modern to go to places where you really like food. For example, in a cozy cafe with exotic cuisine and almost home service. Or you can cook something unusual yourself. If you doubt your abilities, order a food constructor: it will contain all the necessary products and detailed instructions for preparing the dish. With this set, you will upgrade your chef skills and can cook dinner almost like in a Michelin-starred restaurant. And also - spend time with loved ones.

Using an outdated smartphone

At first only a few could afford a cell phone. At the same time, the weighty unit was discharged after a few hours of not very active work, and a minute of conversation cost hundreds of rubles.

Then came the time for push-button "dialers". Trills of midi-ringtones and the first cameras with a resolution of 0.3 Mp literally opened up a new world for us. And then smartphones appeared - gadgets that replaced computers and laptops for many.

Since then, a new era of mobile phones has begun. Technology began to evolve rapidly. Every year gadget manufacturers present large-scale updates: professional-grade cameras, the ability to pay at any checkout, cinematic screens.

And companies are constantly improving gadget ecosystems: modern models allow you to transfer data from your smartphone to a laptop or tablet in one click, connect your phone to smart watches or wireless headphones and not worry that gadgets will lose connection at the most inopportune moment. In order to keep up with the development of technology and use the most modern mobile developments, your smartphone needs to be regularly updated.

With the program, new advanced smartphones become more affordable. With it, you can get a modern device every year for half the price, and the payment is split evenly for all 12 months. Insurance of the screen and back panel against damage is included in the price: even if you break the glass, you will not need to urgently look for money for repairs. And in a year you will be able to change your smartphone to a new model for free. You also don't have to think about where to put your old gadget.

Take a taxi to the bakery

Apps for ordering a taxi are always at hand. It is enough to press a couple of buttons - and the car with the driver is already at your door. But if you call a taxi every time you need to go somewhere, you can go broke. Especially on short trips, where a decent amount is charged just for getting into the car.

There are far more modern alternatives. A short walk in good weather has never hurt anyone. And your fitness tracker will absolutely love it. Those 10 thousand steps per day that are recommended for a healthy lifestyle are 7, 5-8 km, depending on your height. Or just over an hour of brisk walking.

If you don't feel like walking, there are many bike and scooter rental services. Payment is usually per minute, driving around traffic jams is priceless.

There is also car sharing. You go where you planned, with as many stops as you need. And without the terrible chanson in the speakers or tortured conversations with the taxi driver. If you take a car outside rush hour, it will definitely be cheaper than taking a taxi.

Finally, there is public transport. In Google Maps or Yandex. Maps, you can see route options and choose the best route in terms of duration and price. And in large cities, you can also find out exactly when the desired bus or trolleybus will arrive. Democratic and modern.

They brought the car into a cult

The other extreme is to see your favorite toy in your personal car, for which you do not mind any money. Alloy wheels, an over-tightened interior, a bunch of bells and whistles - all this looks like just a desire to throw dust in the eyes of others. Especially if the entire body kit goes to the budget sedan, which was taken on credit.

Today, only a very expensive car can be considered an indicator of status. And with a personal driver. Or an exclusive model that only you have. In other cases, the car should simply perform its main function - to transport you from place to place without emptying your wallet. It is worth investing only in the comfort and safety of travel. For example, in multimedia centers with high-resolution screens and support for smartphones, smart parking cameras and other gadgets.

Wear natural fur

More recently, a mink coat to the floor or a fur hat were indispensable attributes of a wealthy and status person. But over the past couple of decades, many technological materials have been invented that both warm fur better, and weigh several times less, and allow you to experiment with styles and colors as you like.

Practicality is appreciated in modern clothes. The jacket should be comfortable to run, take the subway, spend a few hours in the car, and even ride a snowboard. It's good if after all this in the evening you can throw the thing into the washing machine, and put it on again in the morning.

For the soul and beauty there is a soft and unpretentious eco-fur: it costs several times cheaper than natural and much easier to care for. Finally, artificial fur coats for mink, arctic fox and other smaller brothers are difficult to distinguish from real ones. Here, technology has also made significant headway.

Wear gold and diamonds anytime, anywhere

Our parents believed that investing in gold was profitable. But jewelry of the Soviet period often "smells like mothballs": they do not at all harmonize with cool bows, for example, smart casual and even more so with street style.

There are two modern alternatives: to remake outdated jewelry into something more relevant, for example, into original products - one of a kind. Or keep them as family heirlooms and wear them only on special occasions.

Everyday jewelry nowadays is smartwatches and sports bracelets. They emphasize that you are looking after your health and strive to keep up with cutting-edge technology.

Spend a lot of time doing household chores

Washing, cleaning, ironing, cooking take away hours that you would like to spend with friends, outdoors or playing your favorite computer game. And it seems that it will never end: the dust appears immediately after it has been wiped off, and the food in the refrigerator disappears at the first cosmic speed.

Scientists have calculated that women spend 12 896 hours of their lives just cleaning - almost a year and a half around the clock! Men are also a lot - 6 448 hours.

Is it worth spending so much time doing activities you hate? Unlikely. Today, robotic vacuum cleaners, washers and dryers, multicooker and a host of other smart assistants are available who are ready to work for you for days. And what they cannot cope with will be done by professionals for a reasonable fee. The main thing is to wean yourself from cleaning before the cleaner arrives.

Believe in the magic of a red diploma

Higher education is the key to success in life. Our parents thought so. But today the world is very dynamic. Therefore, in order to remain in demand, many have to change their profession several times in their lives.

Of course, in some areas, higher education is indispensable. For example, you cannot become a doctor without graduating from a medical school. But even in this specialty, a diploma is not yet a guarantee of success. Therefore, it is important to constantly improve your skills and keep up with the times.

Modern education is largely self-development and self-study. In connection with the pandemic, hundreds of leading Russian and foreign universities have posted thousands of courses in a variety of areas and specialties for open access. You can find any instruction on YouTube: from complex formulas in Excel to step-by-step car repair, from an introduction to Python development to the secrets of SEO and SMM.

Today you can get knowledge straight from Oxford and Cambridge without leaving your home - if you wish. And when applying for a job, they look at diplomas less and less often: in many professions, real experience and relevant knowledge are much more important.

Stay true to your workplace

Coming to work after college and retiring from it is an ideal career by Soviet and post-Soviet standards. In Japan, this is also almost a standard. But the rest of the world lives differently now.

Freelance, telecommuting and project work are in trend. They give you the opportunity to flexibly plan your schedule, devoting enough time to family, sports, hobbies and entertainment. Live not for work, but work to provide basic needs and enjoy the process.

Changing activities after 30 is completely normal. Entering IT at 40 is great. At 65, go around the world - bravo and finally!

People who often change professions and occupations are called scanners. They refuse to choose one thing and want everything at once. The scanners are described in her books by Barbara Sher. The most famous scanners in history are Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin. Perhaps you are actually one of them?

Spend your last money on a beautiful life

Spend your own, borrow, take a loan - how to pay back, then you will figure it out. This approach to personal finance is a thing of the past. Young people of today use their income more wisely and plan their expenses. Now whoever has more cashback is the cooler.

Loans for a wedding are also out of fashion. A modest celebration with a dozen friends, a photo shoot in the park and a low-cost trip to Europe (yes, we believe that the borders will open very soon!) Are small expenses and impressions that will remain forever.

Gone is the habit of buying the most expensive smartphone on credit at huge interest rates, and then giving a third of the salary for it for years, while more modern and technologically advanced models appear on the market.

But reasonable economy is in trend today. Hunting for discounts, promotions and coupons has become a kind of sport. Particularly fortunate is to find a truly lucrative offer that will help you save a decent amount of money.

For example, the program allows members to get a modern smartphone for half the price and pay for it within 12 months. You can choose either the flagship or another popular model. You don't have to communicate with intermediaries or pay interest. And in a year you will be able to exchange the gadget for a fresh model at no extra charge.

You can apply for participation in the program in the application - it will take only a minute to approve it. The new smartphone will be delivered to your home for free in any city in Russia.