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What is the biggest mistake you ever made?

missy

missy

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Not your biggest regret because that can be different. No I am interested in hearing what is your biggest mistake that in hindsight you realized uh oh that was a big mistake. It could be anything. Wrong choice of attire to something, wrong choice of friends, choosing the wrong spouse, the wrong house, wrong car, big mistake at work, biggest health mistake, wrong field of study etc.

I have to think about what mine is and will share it if this thread gets any interest. Nothing comes to mind immediately but I am sure I have some doozies if I really think about it.

So care to share what is/was your biggest mistake?
 
Interesting! I'll have to think about that!
 
Immediately what comes to mind is thinking my boyfriend and I would stay together if I turned down an offer to NYU. I think it’s s regret and mistake, buuuut if I hadn’t, I definitely wouldn’t be where I am now, and I’m pretty happy with my life.
 
Birth.
 
kenny said:
Birth.
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You gave birth to a baby?
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boy or girl?
 
My marriage was not my finest decision, but it produced beautiful children who needed to be in the world so all's well that ends well!
 
Getting married at age 21.
 
missy said:
There are days I feel exactly like this. But that was more our parents fault.:wink2:
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Haha I thought I was the only one that felt like that...
 
Having too many pets at one time (currently 8, we have had 11) I love them all but it is a lot to keep up with along with the house and the kids and now I have a job on top of all of that.
 
My first marriage.

Big. Mistake.

HUGE. :(
 
... Long long ago, I created the universe. :nono::nono::nono:
 
Giving up too soon on one person and then marrying another. Ahhh what I would redo if I knew then what I know now.
 
Not choosing my undergraduate school more carefully (I could have saved SO MUCH MONEY if I had gone to a public college!). But the real "mistake" was listening to my high school guidance counselor! I so wish that the internet and google were then what they are now, I would have been able to do a lot more research and made a better choice.
 
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missy said:
There are days I feel exactly like this. But that was more our parents fault.:wink2:
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My DD thinks we choose to come here, and even pick our parents for an experience tailored to our educational desires for this round on earth.
Hmmmmm
 
Jimmianne said:
My DD thinks we choose to come here, and even pick our parents for an experience tailored to our educational desires for this round on earth.
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I don't believe that because I would have chosen a better genetic makeup if I could have chosen my parents. I love them but their genes aren't working out well for me. :kiss:
But that is a romantic notion and very sweet too.
 
I would have started saving for retirement earlier. Compound interest is a beautiful thing.
 
Biggest mistake? Not chasing my dream straight away at 20 years old. Starting a uni degree I wasn't interested in because it was "sensible", hating it, dropping out and never going back to do something I really wanted. Re-educating and totally changing career in your mid-30's is really a hard decision to make!!!! :cry2:
 
Went to the wrong school which landed me in the wrong city for a long time and in the wrong career. Didn't know better at 18 :shock:My dog and my husband are the two best decisions I've made though so at least I'm getting some important things right. :mrgreen:
 
missy said:
Not your biggest regret because that can be different. No I am interested in hearing what is your biggest mistake that in hindsight you realized uh oh that was a big mistake. It could be anything. Wrong choice of attire to something, wrong choice of friends, choosing the wrong spouse, the wrong house, wrong car, big mistake at work, biggest health mistake, wrong field of study etc.

I have to think about what mine is and will share it if this thread gets any interest. Nothing comes to mind immediately but I am sure I have some doozies if I really think about it.

So care to share what is/was your biggest mistake?
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Well, I don't know about "mistake" but my most mortifying moment in recent history is probably telling the spouse and best friend of a deceased coworker I was glad they were at the funeral. Ugh. I felt so stupid. Like they wouldn't ****ing be there? I don't know why that even came out of my mouth.

They knew what I meant to say, but it didn't sound any less insane!

Otherwise, I think my biggest "mistake" is the career path I chose to spend lots of time in college for. It was a waste of 6 figures, and I have given up for the most part on it. I still do work in that field from time to time at my current job, and on the side, but it's not enjoyable at all, and had I stayed with it, would not have made ends meet.
 
Hmm, made a lot of those but biggest? I would say not finishing university - 20ish credits short of Bachelors. I was attending evening classes at the time. The night of my 21st birthday (not drinking) I fell asleep at the wheel after driving friends home. I luckily hopped a median island and came to a stop out of the way of traffic. Wrecked my car but I was completely fine. I was scared to drive at night for about a year so I dropped out.
 
without a doubt - not going to medical school. I always say - on my death bed I will still want to be a physician. wanted to be one at 5 and still do at 65. too late in my opinion, but my oral surgeon says, GO.. :)
 
Girlie boy do I hear you or what! but he's 30 years down the effing road.. meh. But medical school still weighs on me :(

Irishgrrrl said:
My first marriage.

Big. Mistake.

HUGE. :(
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This! is a very good one.. Wish I could impress THIS! on my sons :)

ILikeShiny said:
I would have started saving for retirement earlier. Compound interest is a beautiful thing.
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Going away to school when I just wasnt really ready for it. Besides being miserable, I wasted a lot of money and didnt pick up a lot of credits.
I transferred after 1 year and was much happier after that.
 
Tekate said:
without a doubt - not going to medical school. I always say - on my death bed I will still want to be a physician. wanted to be one at 5 and still do at 65. too late in my opinion, but my oral surgeon says, GO.. :)
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I tell myself it's too late for so many things I want to do and I have to keep reminding myself that the time is going to pass anyway, so how do I want to spend it? :mrgreen:
 
For me, it’s leaving my previous company for a promotion at another company. My previous job was a dream come true but my boss was horrible. He made statements and promises that were erroneous that I had to do damage control. Plus I did his job planning for our annual budget and goals/strategy for the next fiscal year. This is in addition to my day to day responsibilities. His goal was to get promoted so he was like a politician promising everything and I got stuck with all the assignments.

It was so hard to leave because I really love this company. It’s family friendly and we had perks.

The new company I’m working for is not what was described to me during our interview. Plus there’s been major changes since being on the job (2.5 months). In our facility, 2 executives were fired, our VP sent his resignation letter to everyone (including the CEO) which included his distaste for his management, and 2 low level management were fired. In my organization, my manager was demoted and our VP is leaving. OMG, what did I get myself into?!?!
 
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