Ask HN: What's Your Biggest Regret?
recommended by 2 users | 2022 | 260 points by xupybd | life advice | original thread |

If you could change anything about your past, what would it be?

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FrankyHollywood Dec 5, 2022 | on: If you unscrew your belly button, your bottom will fall off | context

Indeed, the 'perfect path' in life is not perfect. Life has so many paths, everything is a trade off. Spent more time with your kids? You loose time with friends etc. Whatever you do or choose in life, it means you can't do all the other stuff.

There were interesting comments about 'having regrets' previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33118584

eneuman Oct 25, 2023 | on: Ask HN: What do you regret doing or not doing in your 30s? | context

This question has been asked a few times, so lots of interesting comments to read!

- Ask HN: What do you wish you had known before you turned 40? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9092246

- Ask HN: What do you wish you had done/known in your 30s? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30782994

- Ask HN: What's your best advice for someone turning 30 today? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26068320

- Ask HN: How would you wish you had invested your money if you were 30 again? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13179385

- Ask HN: What's Your Biggest Regret? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33118584

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