If you could do it over....

carogers86 · 10-09-2011, 09:06 PM

Between the ages of 20-25 and 25-30, what would you have done differently knowing what you know now? For example, if you are currently working at job "A", but turned down job "B", should have gone straight to grad school instead of working, or should have majored in something different, etc....

Lets hear it...

Feyd · 10-09-2011, 09:26 PM

20-25: Had more fun... studied less.

25-30: Had more fun... worked less.

jaco · 10-09-2011, 09:27 PM

Studied more drank less.

SmellsLikemonkey · 10-09-2011, 09:32 PM

Dont drive drunk

Quick6EF · 10-09-2011, 09:46 PM

Wouldnt have dated in college.

Would have tried in HS

RnmEvo9 · 10-09-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Quick6EF

Wouldnt have dated in college.

Would have tried in HS

This +1

ibarry92 · 10-09-2011, 10:35 PM

Wish I had joined the e90post forum earlier to get advice on buying either a 328 or 335 before buying my 328.

mikeith · 10-09-2011, 10:48 PM

got in trouble over a dispute with a motorcycle collision repair i started when i was 21(i did it 100% amaturely), i put 500+ labor into fixing this guys bike and he decided to blow his insurance money on other crap, said he never authorized me to start working on it/ordering parts to i pulled the motor, dropped his bike off at his house and told him to kick rocks... and sold the motor to recoup my loss. apparently thats considered theft and i spent alot of time money keeping it off my record.... woulda handled that with a lot more maturity and thought it through more lol

also would have moved back into my parents and went back to school. i have a good career now, decent resume, and make pretty good money. but had i gotten a degree i could be making a lot more in the same position and better chance of rehire if i ever get surplussed in this economy.

last but not least... woulda kept a more fbgm mentality, and stuck with it

lopealle · 10-09-2011, 10:53 PM

I'm still in my 25-30

BTM · 10-09-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lopealle

I'm still in my 25-30

Yea...still in my 20-25...

lopealle · 10-09-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BTM

Yea...still in my 20-25...

We win

carogers86 · 10-09-2011, 11:17 PM

I am 25 at the moment and posted this to help guide me in what seems like a crossroads in my life. I went to community college right after high school to figure out what I wanted to do. I started my own business from scratch and as the business grew, my class enrollment shrunk. I have been fortunate enough to experience a great deal of success with the business. I earn more than most of my friends and acquaintances from high school who have graduated already.

I feel my business is on the cusp of the next level, but in order to get there will require a lot more risk and time... with the possibility it will amount to nothing. Very recently, I have experienced a decline in revenue (which could be viewed as normal or just a small dip on a graph). I am a new home owner and this decline spooked me enough to consider other income options. I always heard how hard it is to find a job, but never had to look for the last 4 years. Just browsing other jobs (some that my affluent clients hold) looks intimidating having not finished school yet.

Don't know whether to push forward into the unknown with a shot at even more success, or lock up my entrepreneurial spirit in a case in the attic and finish school and get a stable desk job...(was looking at medical sales/IT consulting because my current business requires skills related to those fields)

RnmEvo9 · 10-09-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeith

last but not least... woulda kept a more fbgm mentality, and stuck with it

What does fbgm mean?

I'm still in my mid 20's, but I wish in my late teens early 20's I would've had a clearer idea of what I wanted to do with my life. Took an extra couple of years to figure that out...

Bimmer Nerd · 10-10-2011, 04:44 AM

Sophomore year in college here, but if I had a chance to do it all over. I'd get reallly good grades in hs, as looking back now it was 4 years of nothing but a waste of time.

ErvGotti · 10-10-2011, 10:42 AM

I wish I hadn't trusted people with my career. If I had followed up on some paperwork instead of trusting lazy ass people to do their job I would still be on the beaches of Spain instead of here in Ohio.

Sara · 10-10-2011, 11:03 AM

24 now and Im at very good point in my life. Everything I've done since I was 20 has gotten me to where I am today. I have an excellent career in the legal field. Nice car, wonderful circle of friends.

Uber V8 · 10-10-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RnmEvo9

What does fbgm mean?

...

f*ck bitches get money = which does not mean to actually have sexual intercouse with women, but to not be so caught up with women that it affects your cashflow.

aut0sh0cker · 10-10-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

24 now and Im at very good point in my life. Everything I've done since I was 20 has gotten me to where I am today. I have an excellent career in the legal field. Nice car, wonderful circle of friends.

+1

At a similar point in life, and not a single thing I would want to do differently

OOOSQ · 10-10-2011, 07:42 PM

26 now... all things going sweet really. Had a bs lucky run with work etc really, quite lucky - got great family and friends which is the main thing to me....

Gregxi · 10-10-2011, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carogers86

I am 25 at the moment and posted this to help guide me in what seems like a crossroads in my life. I went to community college right after high school to figure out what I wanted to do. I started my own business from scratch and as the business grew, my class enrollment shrunk. I have been fortunate enough to experience a great deal of success with the business. I earn more than most of my friends and acquaintances from high school who have graduated already.

I feel my business is on the cusp of the next level, but in order to get there will require a lot more risk and time... with the possibility it will amount to nothing. Very recently, I have experienced a decline in revenue (which could be viewed as normal or just a small dip on a graph). I am a new home owner and this decline spooked me enough to consider other income options. I always heard how hard it is to find a job, but never had to look for the last 4 years. Just browsing other jobs (some that my affluent clients hold) looks intimidating having not finished school yet.

Don't know whether to push forward into the unknown with a shot at even more success, or lock up my entrepreneurial spirit in a case in the attic and finish school and get a stable desk job...(was looking at medical sales/IT consulting because my current business requires skills related to those fields)

It is hard to tell you what to do about your business without knowing anything about it or what dip in revenue is caused by, My biggest mistake was not finishing school when a similar opportunity happened to me. I dropped everything and ran with the business which was very good for a long time then the economy crashed and so did my income. I finally made it out and things should be good if not better than they were but having that degree would have made my life a lot easier from 08 until now

hl0m4n · 10-10-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

24 now and Im at very good point in my life. Everything I've done since I was 20 has gotten me to where I am today. I have an excellent career in the legal field. Nice car, wonderful circle of friends.

24... you into younger dudes

didn't know you bumped up to 335i, congrats.

Malibu1 · 10-10-2011, 08:38 PM

39 and would not have changed a thing.

10-09-2011, 09:06 PM	#1
carogers86 Private First Class 74 Rep 155 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	If you could do it over.... Between the ages of 20-25 and 25-30, what would you have done differently knowing what you know now? For example, if you are currently working at job "A", but turned down job "B", should have gone straight to grad school instead of working, or should have majored in something different, etc.... Lets hear it...
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10-09-2011, 09:26 PM	#2
Feyd Major 364 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	20-25: Had more fun... studied less. 25-30: Had more fun... worked less.
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10-09-2011, 09:27 PM	#3
jaco Captain 44 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 SSII Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indy iTrader: (2)	Studied more drank less. __________________ Jacob 2015 Chevy SS In 2011 E90 M3 DCT SSII Out
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SmellsLikemonkey Banned 16 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Dont drive drunk
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Quick6EF Lieutenant 93 Rep 489 Posts Drives: E92 Space Gray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Wouldnt have dated in college. Would have tried in HS __________________
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10-09-2011, 10:35 PM	#7
ibarry92 Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North America iTrader: (0)	Wish I had joined the e90post forum earlier to get advice on buying either a 328 or 335 before buying my 328.
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10-09-2011, 10:48 PM	#8
mikeith Lieutenant 38 Rep 450 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i. TiAG Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: lubbock, tx iTrader: (0)	got in trouble over a dispute with a motorcycle collision repair i started when i was 21(i did it 100% amaturely), i put 500+ labor into fixing this guys bike and he decided to blow his insurance money on other crap, said he never authorized me to start working on it/ordering parts to i pulled the motor, dropped his bike off at his house and told him to kick rocks... and sold the motor to recoup my loss. apparently thats considered theft and i spent alot of time money keeping it off my record.... woulda handled that with a lot more maturity and thought it through more lol also would have moved back into my parents and went back to school. i have a good career now, decent resume, and make pretty good money. but had i gotten a degree i could be making a lot more in the same position and better chance of rehire if i ever get surplussed in this economy. last but not least... woulda kept a more fbgm mentality, and stuck with it
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10-09-2011, 10:53 PM	#9
lopealle Resident Black Guy 268 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	I'm still in my 25-30
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10-09-2011, 11:17 PM	#12
carogers86 Private First Class 74 Rep 155 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I am 25 at the moment and posted this to help guide me in what seems like a crossroads in my life. I went to community college right after high school to figure out what I wanted to do. I started my own business from scratch and as the business grew, my class enrollment shrunk. I have been fortunate enough to experience a great deal of success with the business. I earn more than most of my friends and acquaintances from high school who have graduated already. I feel my business is on the cusp of the next level, but in order to get there will require a lot more risk and time... with the possibility it will amount to nothing. Very recently, I have experienced a decline in revenue (which could be viewed as normal or just a small dip on a graph). I am a new home owner and this decline spooked me enough to consider other income options. I always heard how hard it is to find a job, but never had to look for the last 4 years. Just browsing other jobs (some that my affluent clients hold) looks intimidating having not finished school yet. Don't know whether to push forward into the unknown with a shot at even more success, or lock up my entrepreneurial spirit in a case in the attic and finish school and get a stable desk job...(was looking at medical sales/IT consulting because my current business requires skills related to those fields)
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10-10-2011, 04:44 AM	#14
Bimmer Nerd Major General 523 Rep 7,783 Posts Drives: 6MT F80 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (12)	Sophomore year in college here, but if I had a chance to do it all over. I'd get reallly good grades in hs, as looking back now it was 4 years of nothing but a waste of time.
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10-10-2011, 10:42 AM	#15
ErvGotti Major 122 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aviano iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 135i [6.00]	I wish I hadn't trusted people with my career. If I had followed up on some paperwork instead of trusting lazy ass people to do their job I would still be on the beaches of Spain instead of here in Ohio.
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10-10-2011, 11:03 AM	#16
Sara Lieutenant General 5880 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	24 now and Im at very good point in my life. Everything I've done since I was 20 has gotten me to where I am today. I have an excellent career in the legal field. Nice car, wonderful circle of friends.
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10-10-2011, 07:42 PM	#19
OOOSQ First Lieutenant 16 Rep 367 Posts Drives: F85 X5M / CLA45 AMG SB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	26 now... all things going sweet really. Had a bs lucky run with work etc really, quite lucky - got great family and friends which is the main thing to me....
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10-10-2011, 08:38 PM	#22
Malibu1 First Lieutenant 42 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Charger HC, Backdraft Cobra Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington State iTrader: (2)	39 and would not have changed a thing.
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