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If you could go back in time and talk to your younger self, what would you say? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by CoderSupreme@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Imagine being able to travel back in time and have a conversation with your younger self. What words of wisdom or advice would you share? What experiences or lessons learned would you want them to know about?

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[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

I'm not sure I would. If I could have avoided the bullshit or done the things that would have optimized my income and wealth, I don't think I would have ended up where I am now. The risk doesn't seem worth it, I would be a completely different person with a completely different life.