What are regrettable things you’ve done for your quarter-life, mid-life, existential crisis?

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Got married (quarter one). It's been remediated.

Joined EY (mid). I'm happy in this relationship, not sure about EY.

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I’m in late 20s. I regret investing so much time (8 years and counting) in chasing work experience (working 10-15 hrs a day in public acctg) and for an office that doesn’t appreciate me much, while not being able to develop actual social skills outside of work and missing out on making genuine and personal relationships with people who actually matter.
I’m still living it sadly, and I’m depressed, especially nowadays with world as it is now.

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Quarter life: thinking college drinking habits can/should continue into mid/late 20s.

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In my mid-late 20s I picked my career over my relationships and time. It was priority and I missed important milestones and events while working my way up the corporate ladder. I’m now in my early 30s, freezing my eggs, and still up for the next lay off. Put your time and commitment in things that are more valuable. You’re replaceable to a job.

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At least you realize it now. You can still prioritize you and put those eggs to work!!

If you were 50 when this sunk in, you’d have 25 lost years, heart disease, and kids that think you don’t love them.

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Just do it. YOLO!

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