And what was that?
Anyone never made a bad decision?
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Why would carburetors make you fat?
Well said, I'd say
Agree very much
Life is a bumpy learning curve
This is absolutely the truest statement made here. We can always live with the mistakes, but, maybe not the the outcome if they weren't made. Well said!!! It's called life....
Yeah, since you mention jobs/career, some huge what if’s and good outcomes in that mix. Two ‘career’ jobs I worked my *** off; one ending up being laid-off when USA mfg tanked, and the 2nd one nicely working up the ladder for 15-years to become a higher target to get knocked off of…corporate politics where kool-aide guzzling mattered I couldn’t stomach. After trying to can me, they gave me a nice severance package. I knew I wouldn’t find a job paying near what I had unless moving. Wife had a great job, kids in HS, living in the house we built, great time to uproot – not.
Never had ambition to start my own biz; but then got a revelation: Go to work for another employer and have the ever-present possibility of getting cut regardless of how hard ya worked, or start a biz and have it fail? Lol, what’s the difference? The severance bought me some time to find out and fortunately the biz worked for my last 20 working years; but the first couple were a bitch. Nope, didn’t make what I did; but wasn’t terribly far off, plus NO corporate politics or kool-aide. THAT was worth something.
Later meeting a few people I had worked with at a retirement party, ********, and non-********, they told me they were impressed I started a biz. They said what a courageous move that was. I had to laugh saying courage had nothing to do with it, if I was going to go down the toilet I’d do it myself without anyone helping me pushing a plunger on my head (like a couple of those ******** did). Another lol, as I looked at those ****-wads, could tell they got my message.
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God's honest truth...... I believe I could have been successful at anything, and at a high level. At a young age (12-13?), I decided to be one of the cool kids. Smoking weed, cutting school, and the endless persuit of pussy became a way of life. Hotrods and bikes fit the lifestyle; 45 years later, here I am, still kicking.
I could have just as easily applied myself, and took advantage of the "gifted and talented" programs that were pushed upon me in school. I was also big, fast, and strong; and could have followed through with a possible football career......... I watched a bunch of successful people have to choose between burning or jumping on 9/11. I also watched football stars ruin their bodies with steroids just to keep up with the others.
but in the end, it is what it is....... I'm here, typing in the A/C; headed out to my shop in an hour or so when it cools down a bit...... no boss, no schedule, no stress........ no regrets
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I have made some poor decisions in life, but no bad ones. Much the same as eldubb440's situation. I could have gone way up, but had a lot more fun partying. After a couple arrests for minor issues, I decided to join the Navy. My ASVAB scores qualified me for any job in the Navy, including Nukes. Yeah, I topped the chart, even had an opportunity to go to college and flight school on the Navy's dime. I went with Aviation maintenance. I had a great hitch. Got out and married my wife, had a son...and got the itch to go back in the service. Joined the Army, in Aviation of course, and stayed for another 24 years. My wife and the military were the two BEST decisions I made...in that order. I live comfortably in my retirement and do not have any regrets. I followed my own path, made a few poor decisions and turned out better from the lessons learned.
Everybody will make poor, possibly even bad decisions over the course of their life. How you react and learn from it is the most important aspect
Everybody will make poor, possibly even bad decisions over the course of their life. How you react and learn from it is the most important aspect
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How 'bout someone older, who speaks French ? (well.. not really ) Merci beaucoup !If they could find someone younger, who could speak English, … I’d be out the door.
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Cheap and easy.. get 2 floor tiles on each side, a little grease in between, once the tires are on the top, you can pivot them.
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I was thinking that. I actually brought home some .188 thick stainless steel plates from work to use. They might be better than turntables because when you drop the car on it’s own weight, the tires don’t really settle until they have spun a few times.
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I thought one time I was wrong. Turns out I was mistaken, and was right all the long.
That created a paradox to an alternate reality that we are experiencing today.
You're welcome.
That created a paradox to an alternate reality that we are experiencing today.
You're welcome.
Some bad decisions start out with dropping a Red X and no explanations other than the guy has a flea in his ear over something that happened weeks ago.
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Bad decision? Yeah and I delt with it for almost 25 years. That ended about 23 years ago. Good thing in most cases we can get a second chance.
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It's the fat finger syndrome. I got one the other day and there's no rhyme or reason.
"MOVE THE RED X!"
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Move the X where the "like" button is and the "like" button where the X is and everyone will be getting "likes"!
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Never got married. Does that count?
Never have had a drink in my life and i am only bad decisions... From women to everything.. always the wrong way. Wanted a mopar... got a '62.. put in a big block and be like everyone else? Naw... lets do it the hard way....
Pretty much every decision i have ever made has been wrong.. a life of regret
