Graduates · young adults · first jobs

Help young adults step into the real world with a clearer plan.

Adulting Like a Boss turns common “I was never taught this” moments into practical conversations about work, money, habits, responsibility and living on your own.

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Adulting Like a Boss: Your Grown-Up Survival Guide by Laura Thomae Young

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Program direction

Launching into the real world.

This can be a one-time talk or an interactive workshop for young people preparing to leave home, start a first job or handle more of life on their own.

Work readinessShowing up well, communicating clearly and understanding the habits that matter in a first job.

Money basicsIncome, spending, bills, saving and the simple systems that make money less confusing.

Healthy habitsBuilding routines for time, health, responsibilities and the things nobody else is going to remind you to do.

Independent thinkingMaking decisions, asking good questions and doing the hard but useful things that come with adulthood.

Free resource

First-Month Budget Starter

A simple two-page worksheet for planning take-home income, bills, savings and spending, plus a short weekly money check-in.

This is a temporary site resource. Laura’s existing Adulting Like a Boss freebie can replace it when that file is supplied.

What it includes

Planned vs. actual budget table
Common expense categories
First-month money checklist
One weekly question to keep the plan on track

Why Laura

Practical teaching backed by years of training experience.

Laura has more than 15 years of professional training experience and has worked with young people through teaching, speaking and writing. Adulting Like a Boss grew from the kinds of practical questions that often appear when people leave school and start managing life for themselves.

The book covers work, habits, finances, taxes, housing, health, relationships and other parts of independent life.

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Good fit for

Events serving people in transition

High school seniors and graduates
College students
Youth and young-adult groups
Career-readiness programs
Community organizations
Parents and young adults together

Common questions

For planners and educators

Who is Adulting Like a Boss for?

The program can fit older teens, graduates, college students and young adults who are starting work or taking on more day-to-day responsibility.

Can the talk focus on one part of adult life?

Yes. Depending on the event, the session can place more attention on first jobs, money, habits, independence or practical life skills.

Can schools or youth groups book Laura?

Yes. Laura is open to schools, colleges, youth groups, community groups and other organizations serving young people.

Speaking inquiry

Bring Adulting Like a Boss to your group

Tell Laura who the audience is, when the event is, and which real-world skills matter most for your group.

No public fee list - ask for a quote based on the event.
Local, U.S., international and virtual programs are available.
Talks can be shaped around the audience, event goal and available time.