[–] A_Guy_Named_Guy 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
I left the military after 10 years of service in 1999, about 7 years before the US economy slumped. In the 10 years between getting out and when I would have retired I became a very skilled commercial concrete worker and completed an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology (took 4 years of part time school)
My education and experience have propelled me ahead in my career compared to where I would be had I stayed Navy and got out in 2009 when work had dried up.
Seriously. Best decision I ever made.
[–] eulogyjones 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
I made the switch from console to PC like 3 years ago. Best decision I've ever made hands down.
[–] Penis_Faggot 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yeah I much prefer it to consoles. With steam machines coming out, there should be no need for consoles anymore with overpriced online and games.
[–] eulogyjones 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It seriously revolutionized my gaming life. I have no idea how I played on anything else all these years.
[–] hefeweizen 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
asking my wife out for the first time. 9 years ago over WoW
[–] Librarient 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I have so many good memories of WoW. Congrats one your relationship working out! I love hearing a good WoW romance story.
[–] Gryfn 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Beat me by 7 minutes, so I'll reply to your comment, and say YES INDEED it's the best thing I've done too. I'm 34 and making the transition from Electrician to Electrical Engineer. Every time I think "Man, I should have done this years ago!" I stop and remind myself that at least I'm not 44 and finally doing what I want.
Congrats on your marks, keep it up!
To any other folks thinking of going back to school - pick something you love and DO IT! Don't make me post the Shia Lebeouf video.
[–] Bodhidharma 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
I started playing guitar in the summer of 7th grade. I'm 36 now. The worse things seem to get, the better my blues sounds.
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[–] Bodhidharma 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yeah, that sounds like the path I'm on. Keep on rockin' in the free world!
[–] BippityBop 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Music is the greatest thing I do. I try to pick up any instrument I can, most recently the singing saw, but before that, guitar, bass, banjo, piano, sax. My next thing is gonna be a trumpet I think... Man I'm in debt
[–] Bodhidharma 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Singing saw! AWESOME. Most recently I learned to throat sing, and play hambone! I was doing didgeridoo before that. The further I go the more confident I become that the music is in me!
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[–] Internet_Police 0 points 12 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago
The most recent "best decision" I've made was to stop smoking. If you smoke cigarettes - seriously stop - in less than a month you will feel better an have more money.
[–] GregTheLiar 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
One of my best decisions in life was to never start. That's what all my smoker friends tell me anyway. Congrats on quitting!
[–] BippityBop 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
My dad quit smoking. Tried that nicotine gum. Became addicted to that for a few years, then switched to chewing regular gum. Each step has been less expensive and more healthy, although he freaks the fuck out when we can't find cherry lime trident layers.
[–] Represent601 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
See, everyone told me as long as I make over the 3 day hump, I'll be just fine. I call bullshit. I can stop smoking cold- turkey and be just fine for quite a while. Sometimes it's a week, sometimes it's a month, sometimes it's six months, but I always come back. It just takes one bad day and suddenly I have a whole pack when I just wanted one cigarette. It's so frustrating, but it always happens.
[–] angryCOMMguy 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I think you've probably made more decision better than Voat. I mean it is a great place and all.
[–] thenewtomsawyer 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Just got here this evening. It helps that the servers are actually working now.
I like it, I hope it keeps growing and takes off
[–] Penis_Faggot 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Joining the rowing team at my school.
It made me get in shape, more sociable, and gave me more confidence.
[–] ObiWan-Kenobi ago
I totally agree, before I joined my school's team I was a fat-ass. Now I'm one of the Top 3 Erg scores.
[–] Mandog 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Did crew in high school, it's a very peaceful/relaxing sport. Also if your a girl prepare to get all sorts of scholarship offers from schools. Not trying to be sexist at all, this was just the case for almost every female on my team. Title IX may cause this, but now I'm just speculating... (based off your name I'm guessing you're not a girl)
[–] Penis_Faggot ago
Yeah I'm not a girl. I wouldn't exactly call it relaxing, but yeah there are a lot more girls' scholarships than guys.