Lubbock Life Skills Locals Swear By, From Tires To Steaks

Unfortunately, there isn't a manual for when you move to Lubbock.

Instead, you'll slowly pick up certain skills that make your life here a whole lot easier. Some of them are really practical, and others come from growing up in West Texas. If you can nail this important set of skills, you'll do just fine here.

Backing Up A Trailer

It doesn't matter if you own one or not. Backing up a trailer without turning it into a pretzel is a skill that earns instant bragging rights around here.

Basic Home Repairs

You don't have to be a contractor to learn how to unclog a toilet, patch drywall, fix a fence, or replace a faucet. Knowing how to do a little of this and that around the house is a big thumbs up.

Changing A Tire

This one is a no-brainer. Everyone should know how to change a tire. I felt like it needed to be mentioned specifically on this list for Lubbock because we have so many gosh dang pot holes its only a matter of time before one ruins your day. Learn how to change a tire. Fast.

Grilling a Good Steak

Cookouts in West Texas are a way of life, and you've got to master the grill. Know how to grill a steak TO ORDER. I'm talking, rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well, and well-done. This is a MUST. Click here for some pointers.

Making Small Talk

It's crucial here to be able to casually chit chat with folks around town. You can small-talk your way into a career, a relationship, and SO much more. People in Lubbock are generally very friendly and love to shoot the sh*t with strangers about town.

Knowing How To Help Without Being Asked

If you see someone stuck on the side of the road in Lubbock, you pull over and help them. It's just what we do here. Be the person who fixes a problem without being asked. We see you. We appreciate you.

Keeping Your Word

Your reputation matters here, and the best way to ruin it is by not keeping your word. Do what you say you're going to do. Show up when you promised you would. It's a skill that never goes out of style.

The Skill That Matters Most

The most valuable skill a person can have in the Hub City isn't financial, mechanical, or practical.

It's being dependable.

People love and adore the person who answers a call for help, follows through with a promise, or comes in clutch when it counts most. Being reliable in West Texas is worth more than a paycheck, and it's one of the biggest reasons so many people are proud as hell to call Lubbock home.

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