What is one of your biggest regrets?

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How bout it GAF...any regrets?

Should have tried harder in college....I partied away three years and it has severely effected my chances at the jobs I want.
 
The usual "Didn't tell her how I felt about her when I had the chance, now it's too late" scenario. Granted that was about seven years ago so I'm long over her, but a small piece of me will probably always wonder about where that would/could have led.

In the grand scheme of things it's not really even that huge of a regret, now it's just morbid curiosity.
 
I wish I tried harder in college.

I wish I had the willpower to quit this soul-crushing corporate job that I'm currently in and actually do something wonderful with my life.
 
None, really. I've certainly made plenty of bad choices but they led me to where I am and I'm happy with that. It's more about realizing your fuck-ups have value and drawing what you can from them.
 
Leaving college after my freshman year. I was so fucking exhausted from working full-time and going to school full-time that I just needed to make a choice, and I made the incorrect choice. I'm back home now and back in school, and it's tough after being away for so long, but I'm going to make it pan out in the end.
 
Should have really given my program selection more thought in College.
- I was thinking about taking a year off to work and get some money, and sort out what I want to do, but I was pressured into going to school right after graduating high school.

Should have prepared my portfolio better and hand it in on time to get into graphic design
- I was initially set on graphic design, but being such a sloppy mess, I turned in a terrible portfolio and I didn't even hand it in on time. Got a nice rejection letter from the program co-ordinator. In my panic, I took a different program without really thinking about it.

Should have tried harder in College overall.
- I was average to bad. I barely got through my first year, crashed and burned on my second year, transferred to a new school and new program on my third, failed a bunch of classes on that, switched to a different but very similar program, and finally finished after 3 1/2 years. I want to come back and start fresh, but I'm still undecided on what I want to do.

Should have asked out my co-worker last year before she left :( (my girl-gaf post contribution)
- Worked together during the holiday season last year until spring this year. She moved here because of school and moved back home for the summer. We got along so well, and I drove her home all the time. My feeble attempt at asking her out involved inviting her to the Jays home opener, since she mentioned that she watched a few Tigers games (she lives in Windsor), only to get denied because it was her exam week.
 
Not getting laid :( and playing hard to get :(

Edit: Also not picking a major that I would have actually enjoyed... Too late now... my last semester :(
 
i guess i would go with the whole "one that got away" thing... but i realize that a lot of stuff i've done/accomplished since we broke up wouldn't have been possible if i was still with her. so im not sure if i really regret it anymore...

other than that, not much of anything.
 
NotTheGuyYouKill said:
Didn't talk to that cute girl on the train the other day.

Not my biggest-biggest regret, but I don't like to dwell on the big things.
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You know that comic is incoming at some point, right?

My biggest regret is not finishing my BA much earlier. It didn't really affect my career trajectory, but I could've put that thing to bed much earlier.

HEY KIDS STAY IN SCHOOL!
 
Selecting the major I have. Sure, I could change it now that I'm a senior but that would be just a waste of time and money.

Soooo ultimately: not trying hard enough in school.

Oh, and also not giving a shit about baseball when I was young. If I had the same passion for it now when I did then, I would've played that shit everytime I got a chance. :(
 
Not spending more time studying about my interests back in high school.

So much free time for programming, drawing, animation and musical instruments... all wasted.

I work now so I only have weekday nights plus weekends off. I can fit one or two of them on rotation, but I'd rather fit them all.
 
McNei1y said:
Selecting the major I have. Sure, I could change it now that I'm a senior but that would be just a waste of time and money.

Soooo ultimately: not trying hard enough in school.

Oh, and also not giving a shit about baseball when I was young. If I had the same passion for it now when I did then, I would've played that shit everytime I got a chance. :(
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What major was that?
 
Wolf Akela said:
Not spending more time studying about my interests back in high school.

So much free time for programming, drawing, animation and musical instruments... all wasted.
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This too, except I fucking dropped out of high school and wasted all that free time.
 
Spire said:
None, really. I've certainly made plenty of bad choices but they led me to where I am and I'm happy with that. It's more about realizing your fuck-ups have value and drawing what you can from them.
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This right here
 
Dropping out of college

But I make money online now so its moot point...

Not alot but it pays the bills and rent and I can afford the odd meal out /hookers etc

Life is good : D
 
entrement said:
What major was that?
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History. I looooove history but I was naive when I decided to become a history major. I just wanted to learn all the cool shit history had to teach but now that I think about it I could've just taken electives while pursuing a career in Criminal Justice or some IT branch.
 
Had the opportunity to play for the L.A. Galaxy way back when. I used every excuse in the book to not go cause I was scared. Everytime the USMNT loses, I die a little inside cause I feel I could have contributed... I was really good.
 
McNei1y said:
Oh, and also not giving a shit about baseball when I was young. If I had the same passion for it now when I did then, I would've played that shit everytime I got a chance. :(
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Not being able to play daily/weekly anymore is true pain for me :(

I regret growing up. Real life sucks.
 
Not moving out of San Jose while I had the chance. If I was to start all over, I would have moved to St. Louis instead of flying my partner out here to suffer. The cost of living is just atrocious.
 
WanderingWind said:
You know that comic is incoming at some point, right?
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I figured as much when I came to the realization that I am turning into an internet cliche, hahaha. She looked at me, but I don't think it reached the horror of "Fuck this gay earth" proportions.
 
Not playing sports in high school despite being awesome at basketball and football. I was lazy and didn't want to deal with all the practice.
 
Not being honest with myself and others about numerous things. The big one recently is not talking to my grandmother more before she got really senile and passed on.
 
ha1f said:
Not being able to play daily/weekly anymore is true pain for me :(

I regret growing up. Real life sucks.
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Damn bro. That truly is pain. I stopped after elementary school. I should've tried out in high school since I was pretty decent. I didn't though because I was such a lazy piece of crap (well I did play football 4 years but still). Fucking regrets man. Stop making me hate my self.
 
Not giving enough of a shit during my freshman year of college. I'm in my second year now, and I'm feeling the pressure now. My GPA got too low, and if I don't get it up to a certain level, I'll likely be kicked out. I'm definitely working harder this year, but I still find myself slipping into old habits occasionally.
 
I said hi, how you doing to a cute girl today. Didn't take it further.
I guess I should say I regret choosing the university I go to. Their computer science department is terrible and I hate the town.
You guys that regret not trying more in college, do you just mean better grades? a more worthwhile degree?
 
No regrets.

I've had many long, insane stretches of "derail" from what I'd imagine a normal life looks like... but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I think it's really added to my character and given me an interesting perspective.
 
Not postponing college to move to NYC with my bandmates at the time (who did move and are still having a great time).

Not trying hard enough in my first 3 years of college (shouldn't have gone right after high school). I could have made a great scholar had I jumped through the hoops like I should have. Too late now and no money to try to charm my way back onto that trajectory.

Not telling this girl in one of my classes sophomore year how I felt about her despite talking with her every.damn.day. I thought I saw her today and thought I had a chance at redemption, but it wasn't her.

And many other things. If you don't regret you aren't paying attention.
 
Not applying to the best university in the state when I had free tuition there.
Not applying myself in high school because I was fucking retarded.
 
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