I’m a 35-year-old loser, and there’s no getting around that fact. I spent all of my 20s and half of my 30s doing almost nothing productive—smoking pot, watching porn, browsing 4chan, playing video games, smoking cigarettes, getting drunk, and never taking the time to invest in my future, my finances, skill sets, or knowledge bases. It’s not that I have no knowledge or skills, but none of it’s very marketable. I recognize now that the number one piece of advice I can give, especially to those in their 20s, is to start early. Every year you don’t invest in yourself is a year you’ll never get back, and it’s one less year you’ll have to play with later when you finally decide to get your act together.As you age, your options shrink rapidly. In your 20s, you might have the luxury of taking a couple of years to explore different career paths, but as you near 40, you have less time to research and develop what you want to do for a living. I’m not saying it’s over at 35 or even 45, but the reality is harsh: the older you get, the less energy and time you have to pivot or start anew. Even if it’s a boring field with good earning potential, do it for a decade until you’re 35. You’ll still be young, with experience and money saved, giving you the security to pivot to something you love. I’m in a terrifying position now, with no real marketable skills, no degree, and living at home with my mother.I’m scared, lost, and full of regret, but I’m trying to figure this out. Don’t wait until you’re 35 to realize you have nothing. You’re there to help them make money, and anything that undermines your ability to be an asset doesn’t matter, no matter how justifiable your reasons are. If you’re in your 20s, take my words to heart: get started now, because time goes by a lot quicker than you think. I’m not giving up, but I’ll always be struggling more than I would have if I’d acted sooner.
>>33634574Age is just a number, it means nothing. You could be 75 and poor your whole life and still turn your life around. It doesn't matter how old you are.
>>33634756>Age is just a number, it means nothing.Do people really go on the internet and just lie?
Do people really sadly eat a nice Italiano spaghetti y vino alone in the dark?
>>33634776>If I subscribe to a mindset where I've already failed then success is impossible and I will never feel inclined to try! :D
>>33634574I won't read threads with such an unpromising start.
>>33634811If their power went out right after making it they do.
>>33635794Thanks. I didn't think about that possibilty. You could be a detective.
Despite what a bunch of cynical internet weirdos will keep telling you, it's never too late to start anything.
>>33634574you posted that video on youtube detailing the same thing congrats on 100k views
>>33634756It’s never too late dude. In one of my college courses, one of the business guest speakers was a woman who was living in her for a big chunk of her 30s and built her self back up. She’s a really successful business woman now and has a home of her own. I would start with watching some YouTube and LinkedIn videos on resume building and interview skills. There’s a wealth of knowledge on there that would be beneficial to you. Starting with something like a bank teller would give you a lot of customer service experience and skills that would give you the tools to move up or go to a different job that suits you better. You don’t have to have a college degree to do that. You’ve got this man!
>>33634574So you're 35 and your biggest regret is not being a bigger wage slave?
>>33637310Bodied that freak.
