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In reply to the discussion: If you could live your life over again [View all]meadowlander
(4,399 posts)42. Majored in Engineering instead of Philosophy the first time around.
If I'd gone into my current job straight out of college, I'd be a few years away from retirement now instead of still paying off my mortgage when I'm 75.
But you live, you learn. There's a lot to be said for traveling when you're young and still in good shape to enjoy it too.
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Young! Community college is fairly easy and there are so many flexible options today
LeftInTX
Dec 2020
#95
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Dec 2020
#64
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walkingman
Dec 2020
#63
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Dec 2020
#72
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Dec 2020
#82
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Dec 2020
#93
I would have my parents live longer and be healthier...and My Grandparents too...other than
Demsrule86
Dec 2020
#98