What advice would you give for a person in their early 20's knowing what you know now, through experience.

Question

Question aimed for those in 30's and above.

Answer 1

I am just 25, but I am going to tell you what I know...

Education:
1. Never ever study general business. The knowledge that you gain is worthless. If you want to, study accounting or economics.
2. I recommend you to study about science - Physics, Chemistry, etc. They are more specialize with knowledge and skills.
3. If you make some research, you'll find out that many big and wealthy MNC CEOs/founders weren't business graduates.
4. It's easier for you to acquire science-related academic qualification first and learn about business later than the other way around.
5. Nobody really needs 3 years to learn about real business. But most people need more than 3 years to learn about science-related subjects. So time is important here.

Relationship:
1. Get married later, maybe at age 28 to 30. Those who married earlier might figure out later that they actually made the wrong choice and feel discontented. This may result in adultery.
2. Wait, and as you grow more mature you'll have a personality-change. This shapes your preference toward a person as your lifetime mate as well. Then you'll make the right choice and not regret later.

Lifestyle:
1. Never smoke and drink. A matured and macho person is a person who can control his desire. To smoke and drink are not matured let alone macho as they are self-poisoning.
2. Sleep early before 11a.m. Those who party late will have weak liver at older age.
3. Eat well and healthily. Avoid fast foods. Go for fruits and vegetables.

Self:
1. Be independent, strong-willed yet flexible, honest, humble, determined, hardwork, open-minded and continue learning and improving.

If these seem childs play, wait till you practice them. I think that enough for you now.

Answer 2

Look after your body and particularly your teeth!
Don't get married until after you're 30 - it's about then that you start to know what you really want in life
In your 20s and 30s, do a job that pays you the highest money, then after that you can relax and work at what you really want to do
Ignore office politics - they seem so important when you're young but at 40+ you just can't be bothered with it all. It's a waste of much-needed energy
Cultivate your friends throughout all your years, even when you are busy and workiing ,, keep in touch
Hope this helps

Answer 3

This is "Deteriorata". If only I'd known this when I was 20. Sigh.

Go placidly
Amid the noise and waste.
And remember what comfort there may be
In owning a piece thereof.

Avoid quiet and passive persons
Unless you are in need of sleep.

Rotate your tyres.

Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself
And heed well their advice,
Even though they be turkeys.

Know what to kiss.....and when!

Consider that two wrongs never make a right
But that THREE.........do.

Wherever possible, put people on hold.

Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment
And despite the changing fortunes of time,
There is always a big future in computer maintenance.

You are a fluke
Of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not
The universe is laughing behind your back.

Remember the Pueblo.

Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle and mutilate.

Know yourself.
If you need help, call the FBI.

Exercise caution in your daily affairs,
Especially with those persons closest to you.
That lemon on your left, for instance.

Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls
Would scarcely get your feet wet.

Fall not in love therefore;
It will stick to your face.

Gracefully surrender the things of youth:
The birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan
And let not the sands of time
Get in your lunch.

Hire people with hooks.

For a good time call 606-4311;
Ask for "Ken."

Take heart amid the deepening gloom
That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.

And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot
It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

You are a fluke
Of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
And whether you can hear it or not
The universe is laughing behind your back.

Therefore, make peace with your god
Whatever you conceive him to be---
Hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.

With all its hopes, dreams, promises and urban renewal
The world continues to deteriorate.

GIVE UP!

Answer 4

Live debt-free. It's not just that one day you'll have to pay that debt off; it's more that debt often causes incredible, debilitating, "don't answer the phone, it could be a collections agent!" stress. Debt forces you to stay in jobs you hate; robs you of your peace of mind; and will only get bigger and bigger once the ball gets rolling. It's just not worth it. Don't smoke (as someone else already said--also good advice on the taking care of your teeth thing!). Exercise regularly and stay as limber as possible--you'd be amazed at how fast you can feel old and creaky once you hit 40 if you don't stay in shape. Once you make $30k or more per year, stop using the EZ form to file your taxes and hire the services of a good tax preparer instead--you'll always be better off financially. Read The Paradox of Choice--it's full of great wisdom about managing choices in life.

Answer 5

There is so much that you learn that it is difficult to put it all into words. The best advice I would impart is to set yourself a target which you will achieve by your thirties. Make it realistic (based on your own background), and focus on that target.

When you reach the target, spend some time reflecting on what you have learned.

You will know yourself better in your thirties than you did in your twenties. That is perhaps the best thing you could learn about, which would be the most useful in your life.

Living someone elses life will not help you.

Answer 6

Go to college and get that seemingly useless degree.
Follow your heart within reason to avoid too many regrets.
Focus on what is being said, not the status/who is saying it.
Try to pick a vocation that you like if possible, as you will spend more time working than being with your loved ones.
Travel as much as possible
Read as much as possible - all kinds of materials
Talk to people where ever you go - interact
Try everything you can
You can always start fresh
Don't toy with someones affections
Your misdeeds will come back to haunt you
Life is short - don't let fear control you
If someone says that they don't want to hurt you - trust that they will

Specifically for the young women:
Female friends/co workers can be very competitive. Be on the lookout for the stealth attack from some..
Men tend to line up their next relationship ahead of time - watch so that you pay attention to this fact and act accordingly
Judge by past behavior
You are pretty - relax and enjoy things. Stop fretting

Answer 7

Don't get me started! First of all I wish I'd never started smoking! the next is take care of your teeth! I thought so false teeth so what? Man, if I could go back, I would visit the dentist regularly. Next, I would have made sure I got an education so I wouldn't be cleaning up after other people for a living. Most of the things your parents told you were for a reason. Good reasons. Think about it. Good question I'll give you a thumbs up!

Answer 8

In England, you really need money.

Don't rent a house, buy it. If you cannot afford to buy, you are in the wrong job. Marry before you are 30 (otherwise you will be marrying someone with a ghost). People who do not have children always regret it. People with children sometimes regret it as well.

But do not go to the Middle East (people come back psychologically damaged).

Answer 9

Im not 30 or above, but I just wanted to say I liked your question and I loved some of the answers people left and actually will take into account some of the things people said.. I like wise people. -Thankx

Answer 10

Do what you know in your heart is the right thing to do. If in doubt ask someone who's advice you respect. Be true to yourself. Be not afraid to lend a helping hand but be smart about whom you give help to. Learn about that person first. Go for good solid job training and education. Set aside some money for those rainy days.