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Just remember brethren, at 40 we'll probably say "I wish I did xyz when I was 30"
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Agreed. Still paying off my cc debt. Should be paid off in a couple months with my new job promotion.Started saving money a lot sooner.
No sense regretting. It's only meaningful to reflect and pass views onto others, as opposed to dwelling and playing Back to the Future.....would you do things differently?
I've had this conversation with many of my friends in the last month or so. I'm about to turn 30 later this year so I was just reflecting back.
My friends who are now doctors, pharmacists, etc wish they had more time back in college to go out and party.
Conversely, the ones I know who partied a lot wished they took school more seriously so they're not just starting fresh in college at the tail end of their 20s.
I regret not getting more experience in. So many summers wasted doing nothing while in undergrad.
Looking back on it, I probably wouldn't have done things differently. I felt that I was able to make the choices that made me happy, which directed me on who I am today. Sure, I could have considered obtaining a degree that would had lead toa higher paying career, but I enjoyed what I went to school for.....would you do things differently?
I've had this conversation with many of my friends in the last month or so. I'm about to turn 30 later this year so I was just reflecting back.
My friends who are now doctors, pharmacists, etc wish they had more time back in college to go out and party.
Conversely, the ones I know who partied a lot wished they took school more seriously so they're not just starting fresh in college at the tail end of their 20s.
I regret not getting more experience in. So many summers wasted doing nothing while in undergrad.
I agreeTo sit around and regret your past is pretty much saying you dont like who you are now.
The only time you even think about stuff like that is when you're not happy with what going on in your life currently.
What did you do at BOA and Wells? And how old are you and said girl?I always thought when i was in gradeschool that senior week was the pinnacle. Then i went to college and lived on my own, partied non-stop, got my taste of bars and clubs. Finished school then i thought my college years would be the Ultimate. Nope, started my career here in Charlotte at Bank of America HQ, made madd dough, moved to an Uptown condo, had a million friends and met a billion people, out in the streets thur-sun.
Left BofA, went to Wells Fargo, left for a healthcare consulting job last year. Just moved out of Uptown a year and a half ago and moved to the lake, 25mins from center city, into pretty much my mid-career dream home, met an amazing woman with (spotless credit and gorgeous). All the while thinking my 6 years living in Uptown was the pinnacle. All i can say is life gets better as you mature thru the birthdays bro, real talk.
What did you do at BOA and Wells? And how old are you and said girl?
I always thought when i was in gradeschool that senior week was the pinnacle. Then i went to college and lived on my own, partied non-stop, got my taste of bars and clubs. Finished school then i thought my college years would be the Ultimate. Nope, started my career here in Charlotte at Bank of America HQ, made madd dough, moved to an Uptown condo, had a million friends and met a billion people, out in the streets thur-sun.
Left BofA, went to Wells Fargo, left for a healthcare consulting job last year. Just moved out of Uptown a year and a half ago and moved to the lake, 25mins from center city, into pretty much my mid-career dream home, met an amazing woman with (spotless credit and gorgeous). All the while thinking my 6 years living in Uptown was the pinnacle. All i can say is life gets better as you mature thru the birthdays bro, real talk.
32 Now.
I started off working in Finance/Accounting when I got out of college at 23. When I was about 27, I said this corporate/Manhattan/9-5 life wasn't for me. I saved all the money I made working and decided to go back to school to try to work to work in the healthcare industry. Originally, I set sights on becoming a Physical Therapist, went back to school took all my pre-req. Got into PT school and then said, I wanted more patient interaction. Went back to school again, took more classes, figured some more things out...worked another year just in between at a mortgage firm to make some money. After all that finally, I went into Nursing school. I'm in nursing school now and things seem to be on the come up for me. I'm liking the direction I am headed now and can see a ton of opportunity within the field. In the end, after I graduate and work for a little while, I will probably head back to school again and get my doctorate degree in nursing or become a nurse anesthetists.
So as far as what I wish I would have done in my early 20s, it would be to have planned things out better. Took pick a career that actually pertained to my interest as a person. Something that would allow me to grow and present a large amount of opportunity moving forward. While I can say, I wish I figured it out earlier, the only way I was going to be able to figure things out was by going down the road I went on.
My main advice to anyone in that mid 20s age is, if you're not happy with where you're at now and you feel like your career is compromising who you are as a person, its not too late. Get out and take control of yourself and make the path that you want to lead. Don't watch other people do it and make excuses as to why you weren't able to do it and others could. Keep placing yourself in positions where new opportunities may arise. DO NOT BURN ANY BRIDGES.
I also agree with some others on being single in your early 20s. I got in long-term relationships when I was younger and I feel like they held me back. You still don't know who you are when you're that young. You're going to keep growing and meeting new people. Don't put making some girl happy or temporary young 20s fun ahead of your longterm building. Figure out a plan and move toward it.
Keep an open mind to things. Treat people with respect.
Do good and good will come back to you.
How old are you, my man?Pretty much the path I went
Got a business/finance degree, worked in finance/accounting out of college. When I turned 25, decided to go back to school to change fields. Started working on my BSN degree and graduated last year. Working as an RN now in ICU. I sometimes wish I went straight into healthcare, but I gotta say experiencing the "other" 9-5 life helped me make my decision in the first place. It all happened for a reason and I'm happy where things are headed for the most part.
I don't really have significant regrets that haunt me lol, but I guess I wish I would have been better with saving money through my early 20's. But the experiences I had during that time were great. I partied often, met a lot of people, dated a bunch of girls, did the whole Euro trip thing. And now I'm more settled down and in a good relationship, with a good relationship with my family. I party much less but I guess that's how it is as you get older. I still have plenty of goals that I want to achieve though, and I wish I did some things sooner. But that's life.
Who knows where the next 10 years take me, but like I said, everything happens for a reason.
Some great insight/advice in this thread for the younger NT'ers.
Why does that matter now?I wish I had done more interacting with people. i was pretty reserved. now that Im married ive had several girls tell me how they wanted to talk with me, but I was so shy. i would have planned a career. i've fallen *** backaward into all of my jobs. I'm pretty stable now, but I wish I would have focused more on one career path.
....would you do things differently?
I've had this conversation with many of my friends in the last month or so. I'm about to turn 30 later this year so I was just reflecting back.
My friends who are now doctors, pharmacists, etc wish they had more time back in college to go out and party.
Conversely, the ones I know who partied a lot wished they took school more seriously so they're not just starting fresh in college at the tail end of their 20s.
I regret not getting more experience in. So many summers wasted doing nothing while in undergrad.