If you’re not middle aged, pick a younger age, IDK

  • zxqwas@lemmy.world
    3·
    2 个月前

    Working in something vaguely related to what you just started studying and playing games. Just like you do now.

  • AGreenPurple@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    71·
    2 个月前

    You’re earning how much? (Well, inflation is a bummer)

    You’re taking dance classes without being forced? WHY?

    You have how many cats? Man are they cute!

    I don’t believe a word about your relationships and sex life. And shame on you, if it would be true!

    A lot of time has passed since I was 19 and looking back at that 19-year-old dude, he would have the hardest time understanding how I got to where I am now. If I could, I would try to beat some sense into that guy, which might have made things along the way easier.

  • eletes@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    1 个月前

    19 year old me would say “ah so you didn’t get into that university that offered industrial design eh? But I like computers so a software job is okay. Also sort of living the dream of being in a cool part of town but you aren’t really taking advantage of it.”

  • Notorious_handholder@lemmy.world
    8·
    2 个月前

    Younger me was really depressed, like clinically and so caught up in himself that I think he’d hear me, but not actually listen to what I’d have to say. And I don’t totally blame him, he was very confused and hadn’t really figured himself out yet.

    I think he’d be surprised but also unhappy with the direction of my life… But he’d be unhappy no matter what since he still hadn’t figured out how to beat his depression and make his own happiness.

    Plus he’s not only stubborn but also secretly a bit arrogant and needs to fall on his face a lot to learn lessons. His failures will be his greatest teachers. The fact that he even can fail will be very hard to accept but very needed as well.

    So overall, I don’t expect his reaction would be great. But I also can’t see myself wanting to give him any advice nor do I really care what he would think… Actually I would tell him to lift with his knees and not his back more, properly show him how to do it too.

    • naught101@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      2 个月前

      Ooh yeah… I as lucky enough to have a parent with back pain, so paid attention early on how to avoid it. Still got a sore back though 🥲

  • raldone01@lemmy.world
    2·
    2 个月前

    Hiking is fun, really?

    Still loving programming - makes sense.

    Still no significant other yet - alright I guess, too bad though.

  • CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 个月前

    “Sounds shitty, have you considered suicide?”

    Younger me was depressed, pessimistic, arrogant, and very much so an asshole with selective hearing. He would only hear the parts of what’s happened that fit what he expects to happen.

    And despite quite a few negatives over the last decade or so, I’ve managed to do pretty well for myself.

    He’d probably also tell me to lift with my knees. I had to do some heavy lifting at work yesterday and now my back’s sore.

  • satans_methpipe@lemmy.world
    92·
    1 个月前

    “Thank you for warning. I’m leaving right now to make sure [name removed] is not able to enlist”.

    My friend was killed by the United States Army.

  • slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
    54·
    2 个月前

    You are happily married in Europe, don’t pigeon hole yourself in networking, jump on the automation bandwagon and as always buy and hold Bitcoin till it hits 90K

    • tiredofsametab@fedia.io
      2·
      2 个月前

      Someone tried to convince mid-20s me about bitcoin and he was having none of it. Probably would’ve squandered a ton of it back then, anyway, once it got over the hump of a pizza for 10k or 50k bitcoin or whatever it was and finally got some acceptance.

      • naught101@lemmy.worldOP
        1·
        2 个月前

        I bought heaps of bitcoin in the early 2010s. And spent it all on drugs. Ironically, I think that turned out to be an excellent investment (just not financially).

    • naught101@lemmy.worldOP
      9·
      2 个月前

      The question is “what would they say about your current self”, not what advice would you give them…