Many of us at least partially let go of our initial plans of leading unblemished lives by adopting a somewhat more realistic and adventurous learning-by-doing approach. On the other hand, by sharing the experience with others, we may save one another a great deal of time and effort, especially when it comes to some tricky things to look out for, and these people are sharing exactly this kind of wisdom, answering one Redditor’s question: “People who are 25 Y.O. and above, what’s the harshest life lesson you’ve learned”?
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If your employer is doing something illegal or unethical and you decide to confront them about it, for f***s sake, do it in a way that all communication will leave a paper trail.
False.
You have to get off your couch and do what you don’t feel like doing right now. That’s the lesson I had to learn.
You can bend over backwards for everyone, be a doormat, make it your life goal to avoid confrontation, and you’re still going to end up being the super villain in someone’s story by the time you hit 30.
You’re writing your own story. Set your boundaries and realize no girlguy, vice, or amount of money is worth compromising them.
Edit: this is not the harshest life lesson I’ve ever learned but it is potentially the most expensive.
Don’t waste the present dwelling on the past. Use the regrets as lessons to change your decisions.
I feel asleep driving after working night shift.
I was in a coma for two weeks and partially paralyzed.
After four months in the hospital I was medically retired from the US Army.
Before the accident, I was in great shape and I was running about ten miles per day training for a race.
I have not been able to run since the accident.
Lesson: Don’t drive when you are sleepy, you could die or hurt someone else.
Do not stay in one job for more than a few years unless you are being promoted appropriately and given raises appropriately.
The world doesn’t give a f**k about you. Despite all of the disadvantages you are handed in life, it is up to you to fight for your goals. People will hold you back and sometimes you need to make hard choices.
Recognize where you’re putting your effort.
Not every situation is a “If I just keep pressing forward then someday all my hard work will be rewarded” situation. Sometimes when it’s over you realize you didn’t get anything.
Not a harsh lesson, per se, but one of the most important skills you can have is networking. Learn to network early and learn to network often. Get involved with social clubs, do volunteer work – anything that gets your name out there. You’ll start seeing an entire world of jobs and other opportunities open for you.
I never learned this skill and my job prospects/job searching has always been so limited.
Many of us at least partially let go of our initial plans of leading unblemished lives by adopting a somewhat more realistic and adventurous learning-by-doing approach. On the other hand, by sharing the experience with others, we may save one another a great deal of time and effort, especially when it comes to some tricky things to look out for, and these people are sharing exactly this kind of wisdom, answering one Redditor’s question: “People who are 25 Y.O. and above, what’s the harshest life lesson you’ve learned”?
More info: Reddit
False.
You have to get off your couch and do what you don't feel like doing right now. That's the lesson I had to learn.
You can bend over backwards for everyone, be a doormat, make it your life goal to avoid confrontation, and you're still going to end up being the super villain in someone's story by the time you hit 30.
You're writing your own story. Set your boundaries and realize no girlguy, vice, or amount of money is worth compromising them.
Edit: this is not the harshest life lesson I’ve ever learned but it is potentially the most expensive.
Don't waste the present dwelling on the past. Use the regrets as lessons to change your decisions.
I feel asleep driving after working night shift.
I was in a coma for two weeks and partially paralyzed.
After four months in the hospital I was medically retired from the US Army.
Before the accident, I was in great shape and I was running about ten miles per day training for a race.
I have not been able to run since the accident.
Lesson: Don't drive when you are sleepy, you could die or hurt someone else.
Do not stay in one job for more than a few years unless you are being promoted appropriately and given raises appropriately.
The world doesn’t give a f**k about you. Despite all of the disadvantages you are handed in life, it is up to you to fight for your goals. People will hold you back and sometimes you need to make hard choices.
Recognize where you’re putting your effort.
Not every situation is a “If I just keep pressing forward then someday all my hard work will be rewarded” situation. Sometimes when it’s over you realize you didn’t get anything.
Not a harsh lesson, per se, but one of the most important skills you can have is networking. Learn to network early and learn to network often. Get involved with social clubs, do volunteer work - anything that gets your name out there. You’ll start seeing an entire world of jobs and other opportunities open for you.
I never learned this skill and my job prospects/job searching has always been so limited.
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