What advice would you give yourself now over a decade ago?

Pretty basic question, but what advice would you give yourself now over a decade ago?

What do you consider obviously true now compared to 10-years ago in what you thought you believed you knew?

10 years ago, you and I were just as certain in what we believed as what we believe now. But things have changed. What changed for you?

Me?

Quite simply, that you should never assume that you are always right. If you do, you will prove yourself wrong more than you prove other people wrong.

The_Mask

Get your priorities right....muppet

Leg End Reject

It will get considerably better, just keep doing what you're doing.

punisher5112

Save more, ride more and enjoy life more and always follow a dream such as having a nice car and a motorbike.....

I'm working on both.

Oh and get the fluck out of the job I'm doing now...

touts

A boring job that pays well is better than a stressful job that pays poorly. More responsibility for career purposes doesn't always make for a happier and quality life. The grass isn't always greener.

Sheep Shagger

The saying 'hard work pays off'....it's bollocks, certainly when it comes to an office anyway.

Hard work gets you more work, if you are identified as someone who gets through work and does it well, you just get given more in place of clowns sitting around you that at best might be managed out, or more likely to be pushed from pillar to post as nobody has the balls to actually sack them.

Thelonious Monk

Dont take the brown acid

I was worried the thread would be filled with, "Don't vote for Fianna Fail".

It hasn't happened.

SmartinMartin

The numbers for the next 5-plus million lotto are.....

Blacktie.

Just because someone posts statements that are facts it doesn't mean they're conclusions are true. Nuance and context are absolutely key in determining the truth behind the numbers. That and bias check everything you read.

Ipso

Buy some bitcoin and start selling when everyone thinks it;s a great idea to but at $18,000.

Ironman76

Don’t be afraid to tell people to F**K OFF!!!

PoisonIvyBelle

Don't take anything for granted, especially your health.

Underground

Don't worry about not knowing what to do in life. Just know what you want to do next.

mycro2013

This recession is only temporary, drive on. Don't listen to the naysayers. Take those risks. Ask her out. Keep on keeping on.

quokula

Get good health insurance

Airyfairy12

Trust yourself and your feelings, dont let people walk on you, you actually have power and control and you can tell people to f*ck off, you dont have to put up with sh!t from anyone.
The career path you chose will be harder to reach than you think for reasons outside your control, consider a different course and dont go to 'that' town just because you know people going there.
Dont rely on family or friends, they wont be the support you think they will, dont expect it from them and just get on with things, you cant force people to care.
Save, you'll need it.

punisher5112

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Dont take the brown acid

Don't eat yellow snow

Jenneke87

Do not get pregnant, whatever you do, do not get pregnant!

Stop thinking you're ugly

Enjoy your time abroad more

Believe in yourself

Please start developing a better taste in men

And last, try to do better in school!

Super hoop

Dont marry her...2 kids later and recently divorced

Quantum Erasure

"if I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it"

Church on Tuesday

You eventually find out who your real friends are.

Don't dare undervalue yourself.

Church on Tuesday

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

You eventually find out who your real friends are.

Don't dare undervalue yourself.

This.

Don't give anyone permission to get under your skin.

MMyers

Don't conform to the culture
Take chances
If you love someone tell them, you'll live with regret if you don't

gozunda

Run - and don't look back ...

Snotty

"look out behind you!!"

worded

Buy prize bonds instead of lotto tickets

Trust your instincts

Beware of so called friends who throw rocks at you :-)

antiskeptic

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Pretty basic question, but what advice would you give yourself now over a decade ago?

What do you consider obviously true now compared to 10-years ago in what you thought you believed you knew?

10 years ago, you and I were just as certain in what we believed as what we believe now. But things have changed. What changed for you?

Me?

Quite simply, that you should never assume that you are always right. If you do, you will prove yourself wrong more than you prove other people wrong.

Have more kids. Having tasted at both the dubious and more respectful troughs of life, their isn't much to beat kids.

Just would've had more, had I got my head out of my ass earlier.

rodders999

Have less kids.

RMAOK

Be more aware of people taking an interest in you. If you don't, you could miss the best chance of your life.

Doctor Nick

Stay out of the head shops as they'll eventually lead to you getting strung out on smack and crack for five years.

4Ad

MMyers wrote: »

Don't conform to the culture
Take chances
If you love someone tell them, you'll live with regret if you don't

Ha, I said the same last night to a girl.
Didnt tell her I loved her but how I felt..
Still got me nowhere, but like you said if I never said anything I would always be thinking..

I could say live and learn, not in my case !

Trigger Happy

Buy stock in Netflix. Lots of it.

stampydmonkey

Save for a fcukin gaff...you'll need every single penny

LineOfBeauty

Be yourself no matter what you think the consequences will be.

Take the risk and leave home early, things can be better elsewhere.

retalivity

Stay where you are

erica74

I'd tell myself to go to the Gardaí.

andekwarhola

Something profound that will me look contemplative and mature and hopefully garner likes and PMs from women in ten years time.

GiftofGab

Stay in school/college. Education is a ticket to freedom. Get as much as you can.

Travel as much as you can. Backpack alone if you have to. Live in another country for at least a year.

If you like someone, tell them.

Pick up a hobbie and continue at it.

Keep in contact with old friends. Reach out to new people for friendship too.

Loosen up, enjoy yourself, laugh and don't take yourself too seriously.

RobbingBandit

Don't help anyone leave everything behind **** the lot of them they will not give a **** about you.

touts

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I was worried the thread would be filled with, "Don't vote for Fianna Fail".

It hasn't happened.

Haven't voted for Fianna Fail in the past 10 years.

But Fine Gael are definitely on the shouldn't have done it list.

railer201

I'd put off giving myself advice until 2030 to avail of the 2020 hindsight vision.

Set up a savings account for the love of Jesus

eviltwin

You don't need that many clothes or shoes. Save your money.

Lily_Aldrin7

Listen to your mom and go to medical school, your stupid dreams will change as you grow up

r93kaey5p2izun

Money actually is more important than a job you enjoy. It's already too late, but don't bother with the public sector. Get out now, you're wasting your life for a pension. When it comes to the domestic violence, you will have to help yourself because this country believes in waiting until a mentally ill abuser actually kills you before offering any support. It will take a close call for you to see there's no real help available - it's never going to get any better. It's a lost cause.

Strumms

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

The saying 'hard work pays off'....it's bollocks, certainly when it comes to an office anyway.

Hard work gets you more work, if you are identified as someone who gets through work and does it well, you just get given more in place of clowns sitting around you that at best might be managed out, or more likely to be pushed from pillar to post as nobody has the balls to actually sack them.

This 100000% ^^^^

When it is getting on top of you and they are ripping the piss as others sit and do the bare minimum as you get snowed under due to 'youth and ability' (one old ****ing tosser couldnt send an email without help and about an hour of sitting in front of the PC....