Ask Lemmy

I can't believe we pulled it off holy shit we are good.

"What kind of career strategy was 'go with the flow', old man? Oh, but it worked out ok? Good to know."

He'd ignore me then yell "I knew it! I'm going bald!"

Working in something vaguely related to what you just started studying and playing games. Just like you do now.

whoa, really?

nice! congrats!

"nice, we're on track"

19 year old me would say "ah so you didn't get into that university that offered industrial design eh? But I like computers so a software job is okay. Also sort of living the dream of being in a cool part of town but you aren't really taking advantage of it."

We are still on course just with a unplan sidemission with our boyfriend

Young me would be proud how much i know about tech and what in capable of. Young me would not understand I'm not and internationally wanted slick underground hacker with a few million dollars stashed away. Young me would see my company and not understand why I am not a millionaire yet, he did not have a concept of things taking time. He would also ask howiI. Haven't kicked the wife out after constant problems with sex for 10 years plus and taken all three kids. "You love her?! You weak piece of shit. The kids need a mother? Yeah maybe, but you haven't gotten any for over a year for the fourth time in a decade dude, you are a looser."

"... Wait, that's a job? I don't understand."

"Sounds shitty, have you considered suicide?"

Younger me was depressed, pessimistic, arrogant, and very much so an asshole with selective hearing. He would only hear the parts of what's happened that fit what he expects to happen.

And despite quite a few negatives over the last decade or so, I've managed to do pretty well for myself.

He'd probably also tell me to lift with my knees. I had to do some heavy lifting at work yesterday and now my back's sore.

Dude, you get your weed delivered to your house from a legitimate pharmacy and you can legally smoke it, everything else doesn't matter, Ohh yeah and that dickhead dad of ours gets kicked out, we never see him again and we get to be fucking awesome, oh and finally, you're 2 years away from owning the greatest dog you've ever met who becomes your legitimate best friend, she lives 15 years and they were amazing years with her.

Probably;

• I’m proud. You proved everyone that you were able to do everything, they said you could not (education-wise).
• Don’t be afraid to change jobs, get the one that’s better for your future.

I can make it on my own?? I can’t believe you have your life so well put together. I like cats better than dogs now?

Hiking is fun, really?

Still loving programming - makes sense.

Still no significant other yet - alright I guess, too bad though.

"you're still alive? You own a house? You're dating a divorced mom and her and her daughter moved in? You have 4 cats?"

I was really depressed and had undiagnosed ADHD. I genuinely believed that I wouldn't make it to 30. I was sure that my life was going to end at my own hand. I also didn't think I was worthy of love or that I'd ever find a woman who I could have a relationship with.

So yea, my 19 year old self would be very surprised that I exist at all.

"Huh."

They'd say: "oh shit, give me some of that methylfolate, please."

So everything stays the same.

“How can you possibly live your life and not care what people think? Impossible!”

It can be done, 19 year old me. ☺️

"im gonna be pretty?"

No video games? You used too be a real nerd, man, now you're just another normie!

Wait so I still get to do this as a career? And I’m considered an expert in the field?!?

Yea that makes sense about my knees and back hurting.

I lost my dad (whom I was very close with) at 15, and my mom made my life extremely hard and confusing after that... I think I'd be mostly happy at how seemingly well-adjusted i am.

I'm objectively well-off, but turns out i care far more about non-financial things.

"Bull. Shit."