2000 Decade Self Reflection. Would your younger self kick your ass, or applaud you?

[Train]

hmm, in 2000 I was 30 pounds lighter, and in way better cardio shape.

Today I'm stronger and possibly slower, and would wear out against my 2000 self pretty fast, so for 2011 self to win it would have to be an all-in first round.

Would make for an interesting fight.

 

[bfdd]

Up and down man up and down, that's life and it's a blast imo

 

[ultimatebob]

The 2000 version of me was making $6.15 an hour doing work study tech support work, and wasn't even trying to laid. Seriously... I was in a college where the women outnumbered the men 2 to 1! WTF?

If anything, I'd be kicking his ass for being such a wuss.

 

[krunchykrome]

My younger self would say "good job, you've grown up....but what happened to your physique?"

Details:
10 years ago, I had just graduated high school, and went to college. I didn't know what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, nor did I really care. All I cared about was partying and girls. I was dumb, naive, and immature. I also smoked cigarettes. I worked out a lot and had a nice physique though.

Fast forward. 10 years later....I'm an old man in a 28 year old's body. I graduated college and Im now an accountant. I wear khakis, polos and rockports to work. I've gained about 60 pounds since I graduated high school. I'm married (2 years now), own a house with a mortgage, have 2 dogs, 2 cars, and a baby on the way. We've got life insurance, 401k's, savings, etc etc. I'm about as domesticated as you can get.

So I've guess I've done well for myself, in that I've accomplished the "American Dream". Nothing very exciting....just safe, responsible, and according to plan. I think I desrve a pat on the back from my younger self, and maybe even the right to slap my younger self in the face for being an idiot and giving my parents a difficult time when I was younger.

 

[Pneumothorax]

Was in the middle of med school in 2000, graduated in 2001 with $250,000 in debt (med school wasn't subsidized for me), finished residency in 2004, bought a house at the peak in 2006 (ARGH!!) got married in 2008 and have a 8 month son. Still owe about $65000 in student loans and about $180,000 upside down on my house. Wish I could go back and not went to med school and never bought the house. I'd be in much better financial shape, kudos to the chap who graduated HS in 2002 and has $100K saved already for retirement. Grad/med school is for the birds unless you go into a specialty guaranteeing you >$250K per year. My current 35 year old body would go back and kick my 25 year old body and get me to drop out of med school.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

My younger self would applaud me.

In 2001, I was 18 years old. I graduated high school and entered university. I was a good cross-country and track athlete and I had some good friends, but I was very shy and introverted. Still a virgin.

It's now 2011...I'll be 28 in two months. I've accomplished a lot in the last decade - completed by BA and a Tech Writing certificate, have 3 years career experience, I've been in a long term relationship and also dated several women, traveled Europe for 3 months and about to take off to Australia, run 3 marathons and set a good personal best. I rent my place but I'm debt free and own my car (although it's old and I'm going to sell it soon).

The biggest change was in the last 6 months when I started learning to approach women and improve my social skills. I now have better relationships and friendships, and I'm a leader. I'm not totally where I want to be but it's been a hell of a trip so far.

 

[Ninjahedge]

10 years ain't enough to do jack shit in my case.

I had already made many career decisions and other things that would require a second jump back of at least 7 years to change.....


If I had only known how the Net and IT would have changed in just 5 years from graduation I would have been more motivated to persue that instead of my Engineering career.

But when you only have thnigs liek Prodigy and Compuserve to look at on your 486DX....

Well, 14.4K does not look like much of a career starter, you know what I mean?

 

[Fayd]

i would kick my younger self's ass.

but i dont think i'd get the message.

 

[Saint Nick]

Considering I was 13 in 2000, I've grown up a lot. I wish that I would have studied web programming more back then because it is so hot right now. That's really my only regret.

 

[Alone]

My 13 year old self would be damn proud. I wish I could go back and kick my own past-ass, though.

 

[KeithTalent]

He would absolutely kick my ass. I used to always say "if I'm in my 30's rotting away in an office job, just shoot me and put me out of my misery", yet here I am... :\

KT

 

[Daishiki]

Daishi 2001 would be getting ready for college. He would be content that I'm content now, but he'd be disappointed that I'm not married yet. Because of that, we'd probably wrestle/spar. He'd be faster, but I'd show him what an extra 23 lbs. can do.

 

[Train]

Considering I was 13 in 2000, I've grown up a lot. I wish that I would have studied web programming more back then because it is so hot right now. That's really my only regret.

huh? Web programming was arguably hotter then. 2000 was right before the tech bubble burst, everybody and their mom worked for a web startup.

Nowadays smart-device app programming is the "hot" area.

 

[Fenixgoon]

if my 18 year old self knew all the stupid shit i've said to girls, i'd be a dead man.

in a physical fight, my current 24 y/o self would win. probably not as in shape, but wiser and more experienced for sure 😉

 

[amdhunter]

He'd probably be surprised I was still around.