As someone who finally flew the nest earlier this year and has had to come to grips with real adult life, I've learned two damning truths: Washing dishes freaking sucks, and I'm really bad at building furniture.
To be totally honest, I've always been a bit naff at following instructions. I've lost count of how many times I've asked for directions to the toilet in a pub or restaurant only to somehow get lost in the 10 seconds it takes to walk there. Instruction manuals seem to be my true kryptonite...