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Advice Not Taken

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

IT

My boss once told me that learning computer programming is too difficult for a finance person.

I had a a great career in computer programming.

Working at the Steel Mill

My parents told me that working in the Steel Mill is your path to success

It wasn’t

Divorce

When going through a divorce, people told me to continue working on your self. I did a half assed job of that.

Still that lesson resonates.

One response to “Advice Not Taken”

  1. vermavkv Avatar

    This is a beautifully candid reflection! 🌟

    I appreciate how you’ve shared life lessons with such honesty—highlighting the ways advice, both received and ignored, shapes our journeys. Your story about learning programming despite being told it was “too difficult” is inspiring; it’s a testament to perseverance and trusting your own abilities. The reflection on working at the steel mill shows the courage to question conventional paths and carve out your own success. And your note on divorce reminds us that personal growth is ongoing, often imperfect, but always meaningful.

I would love to hear you opinion as well

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.

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