What would your 17yo self say to you today?

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z1ggy

Lifer
May 17, 2008
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1) Same here. Went to a school for engineering which meant it was a big 4 year sausage fest.
2) There is sane ones?
3) Meh, just make big bucks any way possible.

1) True - somewhat. BU has engineering. The school overall is over 60% female.
2) Trust me, some are MUCH more insane than others. I called the police like 5 times.
3) I wouldn't call these big bucks. Sure, it's not bad considering the level of responsibility and overall pressure to perform I guess.
 

DrPizza

Administrator Elite Member Goat Whisperer
Mar 5, 2001
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www.slatebrookfarm.com
My 17 year old self isn't going to "tell" me anything, my 17 year old self was smart enough that given the opportunity, would be asking me questions - regrets I had, etc.
 

BurnItDwn

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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My 17 year old self would say "DEATH TO FALSE METAL" whenver I listen to anything that isnt heavy metal, death metal, black metal, or thrash metal.
 

Captante

Lifer
Oct 20, 2003
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I think you got this shit backwards. I think you're meant to ask "What would you tell your 17 year old self?"

Me? I'd tell myself to invest in a few companies...



Yeah right!?


Microsoft, Apple & Intel among others.
 

MongGrel

Lifer
Dec 3, 2013
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"you're still fucking alive?!!!??"

That sounds like something my 25 year old self would have asked me.

People back then were making bets I wouldn't see 40, was a bit crazy at the time. Guess I've beat that buy 15 so far. :p

Yeah, a few people are doing it backwards.
 

MagnusTheBrewer

IN MEMORIAM
Jun 19, 2004
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I was never supposed to live long enough to pay for the indiscretions of my youth. Geting old sucks and isn't for the weak or faint of heart.
 

SolMiester

Diamond Member
Dec 19, 2004
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LOL, excellent thread topic OP....My 17 yrs old self would be asking whats with the beer gut? :eek::thumbsdown:
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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When the internet becomes a thing buy the following domains
iphone.com
uber.com
amazon.com
apple.com
dell.com
anandtech.com
and a few hundred others.

Don't piss away your 20's/30's, start an IRA when you turn 18 and consider going through Mod boot camp.
 

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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I can't believe you lived this long...but damn, why are you so FUCKING FAT?