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re: What advice would give a younger person today
Posted on 8/2/19 at 8:12 am to Bossbailey34
Posted on 8/2/19 at 8:12 am to Bossbailey34
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What advice would give a younger person today
Hookers and blow!
Oh, and pics, dammit!
This post was edited on 8/2/19 at 8:13 am
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Posted on 8/2/19 at 8:37 am to Bossbailey34
Listen to Paul. It is better not to marry
Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:15 am to bobaftt1212
If we are being serious, I'd say the following are things that have tremendously impacted my life for the better:
(1) Do something everyday that challenges you physically, explores your creativity, and makes you money
(2) Have a relationship with the lord. This can take place in many fashions - many of the worst people I know dress up in a suit on Sunday and go to church on Sunday - if it means a nightly prayer and a quick verse, that's awesome as well.
(3) Lotion and water. Get a good daily skincare routine, and drink plenty of water. Despite what some baws on here will say, there's no shame in taking care of yourself. It's 2019.
(4) Don't use tobacco. Never smoked, but did dip in college. It's pretty stupid - if you need to relax, go jerk off.
(5) Don't get married until your late 20s-early 30's. I'm telling you, don't do it. Data shows that those that get married between 27-32 have BY FAR the lowest divorce rates in the country. It gives you time (after college, which, isn't real life btw) to understand life's pressures, focus on the gritty/grimy part of your career, learn who you are as a person, and date around a bit to understand what works, and what doesn't. By the time you're 27, you've got a good idea of what you do and don't like, as well as what is a "must have" and a "must not have."
(6) Live with someone before you get married. This isn't the 60's. You'll find out really soon if this is something you do (or don't) want to do for the rest of your life.
(7) In college - double major. Get one degree that you're supremely interested in, and another that will provide you a skillset and make you money. This feeds into rule #1. This will continue your ability to both learn, develop a skillset.
(8) Drink no more than twice a week. It's really not necessary, and it allows you to associate alcohol with good times (events, weekends) than as a crutch for a "rough one." Bad day? Get on a treadmill and get some sleep.
(9) Retirement: Know what makes you happy, associate the annual dollar amount necessary to make that happen, take that number and find the future value of it 25 years out on a 3% rate, and make that your savings goal. Everything from that answer will point you into the direction of what career you might need.
(10) Take calculated risks. You know the feeling of butterflies in your stomach? Whatever happens right after that is what you usually remember. Do that often.
(1) Do something everyday that challenges you physically, explores your creativity, and makes you money
(2) Have a relationship with the lord. This can take place in many fashions - many of the worst people I know dress up in a suit on Sunday and go to church on Sunday - if it means a nightly prayer and a quick verse, that's awesome as well.
(3) Lotion and water. Get a good daily skincare routine, and drink plenty of water. Despite what some baws on here will say, there's no shame in taking care of yourself. It's 2019.
(4) Don't use tobacco. Never smoked, but did dip in college. It's pretty stupid - if you need to relax, go jerk off.
(5) Don't get married until your late 20s-early 30's. I'm telling you, don't do it. Data shows that those that get married between 27-32 have BY FAR the lowest divorce rates in the country. It gives you time (after college, which, isn't real life btw) to understand life's pressures, focus on the gritty/grimy part of your career, learn who you are as a person, and date around a bit to understand what works, and what doesn't. By the time you're 27, you've got a good idea of what you do and don't like, as well as what is a "must have" and a "must not have."
(6) Live with someone before you get married. This isn't the 60's. You'll find out really soon if this is something you do (or don't) want to do for the rest of your life.
(7) In college - double major. Get one degree that you're supremely interested in, and another that will provide you a skillset and make you money. This feeds into rule #1. This will continue your ability to both learn, develop a skillset.
(8) Drink no more than twice a week. It's really not necessary, and it allows you to associate alcohol with good times (events, weekends) than as a crutch for a "rough one." Bad day? Get on a treadmill and get some sleep.
(9) Retirement: Know what makes you happy, associate the annual dollar amount necessary to make that happen, take that number and find the future value of it 25 years out on a 3% rate, and make that your savings goal. Everything from that answer will point you into the direction of what career you might need.
(10) Take calculated risks. You know the feeling of butterflies in your stomach? Whatever happens right after that is what you usually remember. Do that often.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:16 am to Bossbailey34
Plastics.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:18 am to Bossbailey34
quote:
What advice would give a younger person today
Start saving for retirement as soon as possible
Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:20 am to Bossbailey34
Listen to Van Halen’s “Right Now” every morning and take it to heart.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:20 am to Bossbailey34
Stop saying "like" between every. other. fricking. word.
Use the word as its intended, to denote a comparison to something else or to denote affection or attraction. Not as a verbal crutch.
You sound like a vapid idiot.
(see, that's the correct way to use it)
Use the word as its intended, to denote a comparison to something else or to denote affection or attraction. Not as a verbal crutch.
You sound like a vapid idiot.
(see, that's the correct way to use it)
Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:21 am to Bossbailey34
Get a job and move out of their parents home.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:44 am to Bossbailey34
Oh an one other:
When at a place you’re not familiar with, friends house, party, customer location, etc, always flush the solids first, then the paper on a second flush.
Nothing more embarrassing than finding out their toilet sucks handling the paper with a huge turd floating around in there.
When at a place you’re not familiar with, friends house, party, customer location, etc, always flush the solids first, then the paper on a second flush.
Nothing more embarrassing than finding out their toilet sucks handling the paper with a huge turd floating around in there.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 9:58 am to Bossbailey34
There is a very good chance you'll be 50 someday. take care of yourself
Posted on 8/2/19 at 10:01 am to Bossbailey34
Don’t be a piece of shite, America hating Democrat.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 10:26 am to fr33manator
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Stay off social media.
Learn real people skills and job skills
Learn the value of hard work, discipline and saving for things you want.
Eschew easy credit. It is a trap designed to keep you enslaved.
Build your value and your reputation and people will come to you rather than you chasing people.
Don’t get any visible tattoos or piercings
Don’t be a SJW çunt
I agree with all of these except the tattoos and piercings. Much of that mentality will die off with the boomers. It will still linger in some younger people, but that mentality is on its way out.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 11:44 am to Bossbailey34
Unless you’re going into a profession that requires a degree (medicine or law for example) college is a waste of money.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 11:46 am to Revelator
....put it in an S and P index fund... save and relax at 62
if you are 30 years old, you are going to need 2.5 million plus social security to live decently.
However, time is on your side
if you are 30 years old, you are going to need 2.5 million plus social security to live decently.
However, time is on your side
This post was edited on 8/2/19 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 8/2/19 at 12:07 pm to KurtRussell
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I agree with all of these except the tattoos and piercings. Much of that mentality will die off with the boomers. It will still linger in some younger people, but that mentality is on its way out.
Maybe, but it still looks like shite in a professional setting
Posted on 8/2/19 at 12:18 pm to Bossbailey34
Young as in high school students? If so I would create "Think About Your Future" form or something and it would first ask:
Do you plan on going to college? If yes, do you know exactly what you want to go to college for?
If not, have you considered other options? Then explain that there are options just as good as college and depending on what you go in, maybe better than college for cheaper. IT school/trade school. Then list potential jobs.. Like designers/drafters... Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc. Electricians, plumbers (but provide information because not too many people think of plumbing as a good job, but there is a need for more licensed plumbers and they can make some money).
Then provide financial information to them, especially personal finances.
Then some basic business and communications knowledge.
Do you plan on going to college? If yes, do you know exactly what you want to go to college for?
If not, have you considered other options? Then explain that there are options just as good as college and depending on what you go in, maybe better than college for cheaper. IT school/trade school. Then list potential jobs.. Like designers/drafters... Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc. Electricians, plumbers (but provide information because not too many people think of plumbing as a good job, but there is a need for more licensed plumbers and they can make some money).
Then provide financial information to them, especially personal finances.
Then some basic business and communications knowledge.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 12:21 pm to Bossbailey34
move away from large cities.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 12:24 pm to Bossbailey34
Several years ago I was asked to go judge senior projects at a public HS. I couldn't believe the lack of awareness those kids had in terms of careers. A good bit of those kids just wasn't aware of everything that is out there.
There were different categories of kids.
- The ones going to college who knew exactly what they were going for.
- The ones going to college who had no idea what they were going for.
- The ones who were not going to college, but knew what they were doing (this was the minority of the kids)
- The ones who were not going to college and planned on running a car wash, hair salon, do nails, run a club, etc. It was like that was all they were aware of in the world
There were different categories of kids.
- The ones going to college who knew exactly what they were going for.
- The ones going to college who had no idea what they were going for.
- The ones who were not going to college, but knew what they were doing (this was the minority of the kids)
- The ones who were not going to college and planned on running a car wash, hair salon, do nails, run a club, etc. It was like that was all they were aware of in the world
Posted on 8/2/19 at 12:43 pm to notsince98
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move away from large cities.
This is exactly the opposite of what is happening.
Posted on 8/2/19 at 12:49 pm to ATLabama
A lot of people are taking this, "don't go to college," thing a little to far. As it stands, having a college degree gives a 20X multiple chance of becoming a millionaire than someone without one.
I think more unbiased advice would be, "go to a school you can reasonably afford."
This means, if you don't get into Texas, don't pay 3X dollars to go to Arkansas because you want an SEC experience versus going to Texas Tech.
This means if your looking at loans, and the state you live in offers free Juco for 36 credit hours, do that and then transfer to the big state school in 2 years.
The O-T lounge is either the most saturated group on earth of people who knew exactly what they wanted to be at 18 friggin' years old, or, there are just a bunch boomer douche bags running their mouth because they think they are so much damn wiser.
Part of growing up is trying stuff out. One of the benefits of college is to get in for a year or two, figure out if your inclination into something you enjoyed was right, and either pursue it or go a different way without career consequence.
I think more unbiased advice would be, "go to a school you can reasonably afford."
This means, if you don't get into Texas, don't pay 3X dollars to go to Arkansas because you want an SEC experience versus going to Texas Tech.
This means if your looking at loans, and the state you live in offers free Juco for 36 credit hours, do that and then transfer to the big state school in 2 years.
The O-T lounge is either the most saturated group on earth of people who knew exactly what they wanted to be at 18 friggin' years old, or, there are just a bunch boomer douche bags running their mouth because they think they are so much damn wiser.
Part of growing up is trying stuff out. One of the benefits of college is to get in for a year or two, figure out if your inclination into something you enjoyed was right, and either pursue it or go a different way without career consequence.
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