" It ’ll ferment you into someone else ’s servant . "
It’s natural to make mistakes — in fact, it can be a great opportunity to learn and grow. However, there are some mistakes that maybe we should avoid if possible. So when Reddit userPale_Salamander9076asked: “What’s a mistake you made that younger people should avoid?” so many people shared their own stories. Here’s what they said below.
1.“Not taking the time to learn about personal finance early on. I didn’t really understand how to budget, save, or manage debt when I was younger, and it led to a lot of financial stress later in life.”
2.“Trust your gut. It’s much easier to cancel a wedding and deal with confrontation than it is to get a divorce.”
— Inevitable_Phase_276
3.“Ignoring red flags because you want to be in a relationship so badly. Then, staying in bad relationships for far too long because you don’t want to be alone. Trust me, it’s better to be alone than to be in a bad relationship.”
4.“It’s true what they say about never lending money to friends or family. Don’t do it, or if you do it, don’t expect it back, no matter what they say.”
— malibunyc
5.“Staying in a job too long and getting stuck.”
6.“Worry about societal expectations and ‘what everybody will think.'”
— jezebel103
" Used to make my mummy crazy when she would say , ' Do n’t you care what people recollect of you ? ' and I ’d always say no .
Still , at 57 , I do n’t get why I ’m imagine to like what is in someone else ’s top dog . "
— Sleepygirl57
7.“Two things, if I may: The HUGE mistake I made was thinking I knew everything, but I didn’t know shit. There are people out there like me who had to learn the hard way, and that’s no fun.”
8.“Drinking and drugs. It took me 25 years to get rid of them. Also, nicotine wastes a lot of money. If I could have put the money I spent on addictions away in an account somewhere, I would be doing very well financially. I’m 48 years old now. I’ll be lucky if I can retire now.”
— Used_Mud_9233
" Yes , this . I gave up drinking five years ago , and I ’ve already economize over £ 15k . Well , I have n’t ' save it ' because , sadly , I ca n’t forge anymore , but I did n’t spend it on something that was killing me . "
— BobMonroeFanClub
9.“You only get one body. Treat it well. Healthy lifestyle, good medical care, and never take it for granted. It’s got to last you a lifetime!”
10.Young men: NEVER ask a woman if she’s pregnant. It’s inevitable one will not be, and you will get lockjaw from the awkward smile as you back away."
" Unless you are fain to spend some portion of your life mumbling , ' It was my grandmother ’s name . ' NEVER get atattooof a woman ’s name . "
— Human - Contribution16
11.“Going into debt for an education. Doing so will send you into the workforce in a state of need, and that gives companies power over you. I was able to pay off my loans when I was 40 and then made sure my kids were debt-free. It made all the difference in their lives — and not only financially: They don’t have to stay in a job they hate or kiss the ring of some manager/HR person with an axe to grind. I feel so bad for kids who got sucked into the student loan scam. Don’t do it. Go to a cheaper college, take a few extra years to graduate, or learn a trade. Or start at a job you like when you’re 18 and move up if you decide you want to make it a career. One of my kids did that and makes more now than the rest of us combined. Avoid debt. It’ll turn you into someone else’s servant.”
12.“Your employers do not actually think of you as ‘family.’ If the choice is between you and the bottom line, you’re going to come a very poor second, every time. So, work the hours you’re employed to work, take your breaks and holidays, and turn off your phone when you leave work. Nothing is more important than your real family and your well-being, and nothing should be allowed to interfere with that.”
— petuniasweetpea
13.“Listen to the advice and consent of your peers and elders, then do what your own gut tells you. You know better what’s right for you than others do. I wasted years doing things others told me I should do before realizing this and finally getting the life that works for me.”
14.“Don’t be afraid of hearing the word ‘no.'”
— envengpe
" Or saying it . "
— jxj24
15.“Not enjoying life as I was going through it. It’s a journey, not a destination. You’re living that destination today and every day. The right job, right relationship, right whatever, is not the endpoint. The endpoint is when you’re dead.”
