Caporegime
Travel. See at least three different countries.
I have a degree and went to uni at 18 - what I am saying is, I wonder what percentage of graduates a.) had no real life plan when they chose their subject and b.) have not benefitted in career terms from getting a degree
edit: and of course they have been the best years of your life if its all youve had chance to do since leaving school!!
in the 3 (or so) years and with the £20k cost you could have earned £40k, travelled, bolstered your cv, then chosen a degree / career and be in a far better position at an equivalent age!
As the OP suggests - I don't think study while you're young is always the answer (post school, ofc)
No, not all the time!
Not a fan of your advice, sorry.
I'm just 24, been married 18 months and everythings awesome here.
My brother (who is 20) needs to grow up and move out and let my parents enjoy their life without having a 'child' to consider!
As for study - why spend £££s on a pointless degree chosen on a whim at 17yrs of age - when you could beneft from the financial support of a job / life experience before you hang the university millstone around your neck!!
Mum & Dad know best
Don't smoke drugs. I know it seems like fun, probably more so at uni, but it can lead to tragedy - and I don't mean leading to other drugs type tragedy.
35 here.
Don't set your standards too high. A shag is a shag, after all.
Mum & Dad know best
Go for cooking skills over looks. When the looks fade and you don't want to shag them anymore you will still appreciate a decent meal.
I wish I'd listened to my old man.
Here's one that usually rings pretty true: take a good hard look at your girlfriend's mum. She's going look and act just like her someday.
Study while you're young, although it's not impossible to go back to school when you're older, it's considerably harder.
Don't get married before 30, enjoy your twenties while you can.
Spend more time with your parents and get off the PC. As you age so do they, and it won't be long until they're not around. As with your friends, you might take them for granted but if they ditch you you'll get lonely very quickly.
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Here's one that usually rings pretty true: take a good hard look at your girlfriend's mum. She's going look and act just like her someday.
Like the advice, as I'm one of the younger ones on here. 18 in a few days
If you had the choice of 3 years travelling vs 3 years education, what would you choose? I'd love to just get on a bike and tour the world, earning enough money to cover costs along the way, but I don't know
I think it's a good idea to consider postponing kids until your late twenties/early thirties... but then I'm only twenty-two! (It's the big two-three in July !!)
From a personal perspective, I'd hate to be shackled by kids whilst in my twenties (not that I just see kids as shackles, obvs ;s). I'd prefer to wait until my thirties, when I've had a good dose of "freedom" and can put my kids first, without having that urge to go and do things I've missed out on, but being unable to do so because the kids have to come first. Merrr.
If you get the chance to travel do it.
35 here.
Don't **** where you eat.
If you live in somebody else's house it is their rules.
Stop whining it makes you sound like a kid.
Don't like something? Do some thing about it (see above)
Spend as much time with those you love as possible.
...and finally.
Don't set your standards too high. A shag is a shag, after all.
Only 27 but, some of my favourite bits of advice which I like (try) to live by:
Dont worry, it never solves anything.
Dont let anyone put you down, believe in yourself, pursue any goal.
Dont compare your life/situation to others, because you will always find someone who is better off.