Ask HN: What advice would you give your younger self?

#2 is something my grandmother always told me when i was young. still remember it and try to practice it today.

- Don't bother with her (De..). That shit's not good for you.

- Don't work so much. That shit's not good for you.

- Don't eat/drink so much sugar. That shit's not good for you.

- Don't be so sedentary. That shit's not good for you.

- Don't deprive yourself of sleep. That shit's not good for you.

Here's a few:

- Companies won't be loyal to you when times get tough for them. At the hint of blood in the water, start looking for work, quick. It's much harder to get the next job when you're already unemployed.

- Don't let 'we can't afford to give you raise/promotion' be the reason you don't get one for years. If you prove yourself and they tell you no, start looking for a company that can afford to appreciate you. Or else you can get stuck at the same level for a long time.

- The video game industry is fun, but has terrible issues with work/life balance issues and letting you do your own thing in your spare time. Focus on getting your own games out there, and how to charge money for them, while you're still young and energetic with tons of free time, instead of trying to break into the game industry.

- The dentists can tell you you have no cavities for years while your enamel is slowly eroding, and then once it erodes just enough to get a hole, everything becomes expensive, temporary, and unpleasant. Drink unsweetened tea instead of soda and coffee, brush more, and get things taken care of sooner rather than later.

- Your 'starvation' strategy of losing weight stops working when you're stressed out for months on end and your willpower drops. Low carb actually works for you despite what you might read, use that to keep your weight down before it gets too high.

- It is bronchitis, not just a bad cough. Find a doctor who isn't an idiot and will prescribe you something to take care of it before you lose your scholarship.

- Women aren't as smart and perfect as you think they are, and they will talk to you and even date you if you treat them like normal people. Start going to more low-key social events to get yourself used to talking to them. Also, don't get stuck on any one girl and ignore others.

1. Don't go to law school. At least, not if it costs (your) money.

2. Don't be an asshole, even when people are assholes to you.

3. Stay for that 5th year of college.

4. Corporate loyalty isn't a thing, don't feel bad about looking for the next opportunity when you feel you're ready.

5. Go to the gym more, shithead.

6. Travel as much as you can. And after you have kids, keep going.

7. Stop swearing so much at the office. Just kidding. Ass.

8. Have a good time... all the time.

9. As long as there's sex and drugs, I can do without rock and roll.

10. Never put more than 7 items on a list.

-Don't say no to opportunities that take you out of your comfort zone. Embrace them and remember the variety of experience when you are younger pay dividends later when you are even more risk averse.

-Take your passions seriously. If you find something that interests you, go for it all the way even if you're tired, lazy, busy.

-Be the one who initiates things with regards to social and business relationships. It's okay to get burned but keep leading by example.

-Stop living in your head. It's great to have an imagination and think steps ahead. However until you can make it a reality, your head becomes your biggest obstacle.

-Make exercise and other healthy habits a part of your routine. No, you won't be a robot. You'll actually be sustainably developing your sense of discipline.

-Following the money may leave you stuck with just a number but no further prospects. Make sure you're keeping yourself marketable and taking side gigs to keep yourself sharp.