If you bought 2 shares in 1981 or so, you'd have 18 shares now (I believe. i just know MS split a bunch in the 90s).... the current stock is worth about 400\~ bucks. so build that time machine and get 7,200 more dollars than you have currently.
everyone in this thread is going to be convinced their older self has some kind of dementia as MSFT didn't go public till 1986.
"buy microsoft stock" "how the hell do you buy stock in a private company?"
[but if in 1986 you could drop $1000, this article says you'd have ~$3,000,000 today](https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/12/27/if-invested-1000-microsoft-stock-1986-how-much-now/)
that’s way too complicated and nuanced, I guarantee your past self is gonna look at you like you’re stupid for saying Blockbuster would ever go out of business
Mom dies 2012.
Seriously, I never would have moved away from home in 2010 if I knew she'd be gone so suddenly. I don't think I could have prevented the accident that caused her death, but I feel like if I hadn't lived 1,500 miles away I would have been an advocate for her when she first started being ill and gotten her care. "She has less than 24 hours to live," was the hardest thing to hear over the phone so far away.
I didnt give an age one year older than I am in the last meeting i was a part of, not at all. But i still remember the layout of zones from games i havnt played in 15years.
Yeah, iirc (and if that's the right winner), that dude was already a millionaires business owner, but it was the largest jackpot up to until that point. The clerk's life even got ruined because people believed a rumor that she got 10% of the prize from the state. He wasn't able to go out in public anymore because of people hounding him for money, his own family started drugging him to rob his car because he would keep $25k in it. The cops would constantly pull him over. His daughter became an addict and got dumped in a ditch after an OD. I think they're doing a documentary on it? I believe he's still fighting through a bankruptcy claim.
Jack Whittaker. He was already a millionaire, so it seemed like he'd be able to handle it, but he couldn't. Some of the stuff that happened was his fault. He started spending time at strip clubs, and it was there that thieves broke into his car and made off with half a million dollars in his suitcase. Whittaker and his wife separated. His granddaughter (who he and his wife raised) started living fast with her new allowance. Her boyfriend died of an overdose, and his family sued Whittaker. (I think the case was settled.) Then the granddaughter died of an overdose.
Whittaker actually died a few years ago, so he's not fighting bankruptcy any more.
Someone in a friend group was trying to convince everyone to buy bitcoin when it was cheap af, i was the one who says is a scam and we all will lose money...
Everyone belived me back then.
I'm 19 and have done nothing within the last year so I'm like "ah fuck" "maybe play less video games so your art would be better" "Work harder dumbass?"
As cliche as it is, you get to define your own happiness, there isn’t some standard example that it should look like. Do what feels right and you’re basically already there
I remember being in university when it first popped up. I think at the time it was 30 cents or some nonsense. Thought about putting a hundred bucks in it. But you know....beer and tits......priorities.
That's only half the story
"SELL bitcoin 64,000" would be better.
Edit: it's been correctly pointed out this is 4 words. The Dutch have 1 word for sixty-four thousand, so say this instead:
"SELL Bitcoin vierenzestigduizend'
Corny af but "Life becomes great". I couldn't fathom at 18 that 7 years later life gets so much freaking better.
Edit: Thank you everyone for your perspectives, life experiences and advice. I really appreciate it :)
Ironically, black markets are often ruthlessly efficient. If criminals far and wide prefer some method in their craft, it's because that thing *works.*
Maybe maybe not. My grandmother chose the same, after having seen my uncle suffer under chemotherapy for months and still dying. Instead she lived pretty comfortably for a year. Either is a brave choice.
Stop Smoking Now!!!
---I eventually stopped when I was 28, the day I was diagnosed with Cancer. It wasn't caused by smoking, but smoking sure AF didn't help!!
Buy Microsoft stock I was 18 in 1981
I was 17. I could maybe have bought 2 stock. Sucks to be poor.
If you bought 2 shares in 1981 or so, you'd have 18 shares now (I believe. i just know MS split a bunch in the 90s).... the current stock is worth about 400\~ bucks. so build that time machine and get 7,200 more dollars than you have currently.
everyone in this thread is going to be convinced their older self has some kind of dementia as MSFT didn't go public till 1986. "buy microsoft stock" "how the hell do you buy stock in a private company?" [but if in 1986 you could drop $1000, this article says you'd have ~$3,000,000 today](https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/12/27/if-invested-1000-microsoft-stock-1986-how-much-now/)
i was eight in 1986. can you recalculate for 1996 and also build that time machine.
1996? Maybe Blockbuster and then sell them to buy Netflix stocks.
that’s way too complicated and nuanced, I guarantee your past self is gonna look at you like you’re stupid for saying Blockbuster would ever go out of business
Read this letter.
This is a ‘trick the fucking troll under the bridge’ level response. Cheers!
What's this in reference to?
The three billy goats gruff mate
I don't think I've thought of that story since the 5th grade
a 10/10 ans.
Solid
The letter: F
Very good idea
Big brain!
Mom dies 2012. Seriously, I never would have moved away from home in 2010 if I knew she'd be gone so suddenly. I don't think I could have prevented the accident that caused her death, but I feel like if I hadn't lived 1,500 miles away I would have been an advocate for her when she first started being ill and gotten her care. "She has less than 24 hours to live," was the hardest thing to hear over the phone so far away.
Oh man... Feels.
As a parent, this is a lovely thing to hear that some kids feel this way about their parents. Thank you, and I am sorry for your sorrow.
Hug mom more.
She knew you loved her.
I wasn't ready for this today.
😢
WHY ARE ALL OF YOU MAKING ME FEEL FEELINGS TODAY. Miss you Mom ❤️
This one hit hard. Rest in peace mom.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
“DON’T MARRY HER!” Or “1517, 4344, 4829” winning lotto numbers in 2006 for 365 million.
You still remember the numbers?
Yeah! You don’t?
I don't even remember how old i am
Parker. You are 25
Haha you made my day .
Beck, you are 4312
DaGigachadGamer, you are 2
Mermaidpowere, you are 3
UW Student, you are homeless.
Someone asked me yesterday how old I was and I had to think wayyyyy to long
I didnt give an age one year older than I am in the last meeting i was a part of, not at all. But i still remember the layout of zones from games i havnt played in 15years.
Didn't that lotto infamously ruin the lives of basically everyone involved?
I don’t recall. But all the more reason why I should have it. I’m saving lives here!
Yeah, iirc (and if that's the right winner), that dude was already a millionaires business owner, but it was the largest jackpot up to until that point. The clerk's life even got ruined because people believed a rumor that she got 10% of the prize from the state. He wasn't able to go out in public anymore because of people hounding him for money, his own family started drugging him to rob his car because he would keep $25k in it. The cops would constantly pull him over. His daughter became an addict and got dumped in a ditch after an OD. I think they're doing a documentary on it? I believe he's still fighting through a bankruptcy claim.
Jack Whittaker. He was already a millionaire, so it seemed like he'd be able to handle it, but he couldn't. Some of the stuff that happened was his fault. He started spending time at strip clubs, and it was there that thieves broke into his car and made off with half a million dollars in his suitcase. Whittaker and his wife separated. His granddaughter (who he and his wife raised) started living fast with her new allowance. Her boyfriend died of an overdose, and his family sued Whittaker. (I think the case was settled.) Then the granddaughter died of an overdose. Whittaker actually died a few years ago, so he's not fighting bankruptcy any more.
Buy Apple stock.
18yo me in the grocery store, “let’s see beef stock, chicken stock… I don’t see apple stock anywhere…”
Lol
Fine fine... "invest in windows." Me 20 years ago... "when am I going to buy a house to invest in new windows?"
"Buy Amazon shares" After which I immediately investigate buying land in a foreign rainforest
Bitcoin reches 60k! (I was 19 when BTC came out, and i first heard of it but thought it was a scam back then)
Someone in a friend group was trying to convince everyone to buy bitcoin when it was cheap af, i was the one who says is a scam and we all will lose money... Everyone belived me back then.
Did they set bounty for capturing you?😂
No but they will never let me forget that haha
Don't date Melissas!!!!!!!!
Haha, I wanted to say the same thing.
Is this a blanket statement to single out one really bad Melissa or have you had a string of bad Melissas?
I'm 17 so I would ask : Are you Happy?
same
Answer would be -" fuck you"
Me being 18 and reading be like 🤡
I'm 19 and have done nothing within the last year so I'm like "ah fuck" "maybe play less video games so your art would be better" "Work harder dumbass?"
Young people gang here
As cliche as it is, you get to define your own happiness, there isn’t some standard example that it should look like. Do what feels right and you’re basically already there
You’re worth it.
L'oreal Paris
I'd rather...maybe born with it.
Maybe its Maybelline
Go fuck yourself
Selfcest moment.
Best you'll have
Hey, nice c*ck
Nice ass bro
Buy bitcoin fast
I remember being in university when it first popped up. I think at the time it was 30 cents or some nonsense. Thought about putting a hundred bucks in it. But you know....beer and tits......priorities.
Well let's be honest, if you drank beers and got to play with some titties, you made the right choice brother
Thats what I tell myself to console myself about the loss of future millions.....
Millions vs boobs. The age old question
« Money can be exchanged for goods or services » homer j simpsons
I bought 2 pizzas with bitcoin when I was in university... 9 Bitcoin. People told me it'd never take off.
That was a $279k pizza you ate...
That's only half the story "SELL bitcoin 64,000" would be better. Edit: it's been correctly pointed out this is 4 words. The Dutch have 1 word for sixty-four thousand, so say this instead: "SELL Bitcoin vierenzestigduizend'
Barbara is cheating
Sorry to hear that my man. How did u find out?
His future self came by and told him.
GPS on her car. Works like a dream.
F**k Barbara.
Sounds like a few guys did
Don’t fuck dogs
So many questions.
So you think it’s ok to fuck dogs? Weirdo
Woof
I just lost my shit😭🤣
Hopefully you find it soon
***GOTEEEMM!***
Colby?
Don't marry her
Mine would be "never get married"
Are you ok?
No he's not. I know.
Bitcoin. Sell 60k.
This is the right Bitcoin answer, cause my dumb teen self would have sold at 20k
“2021: Bitcoin 60k” Now you can plan ahead and know how long you need to wait and hold out for.
**buys $60K worth of bitcoin in 2021* *
Corny af but "Life becomes great". I couldn't fathom at 18 that 7 years later life gets so much freaking better. Edit: Thank you everyone for your perspectives, life experiences and advice. I really appreciate it :)
Good for you man
I turn 30 this year and am still waiting for life to get better.
Do what’s hard
Do my penis? Oh…you’re an entrepreneur. The self challenging type. Good for you dude.
I love you
Yo what's up
lmao dude time travelled to his 18 yr self just to say "yo what's up" to past self That's me
Buy Google stock
buy bitcoin now obviously
Obvs. Back in 2014 someone tried to convince me that bitcoin was gonna be huge, and I was like 'nah it's just a passing fad'. My biggest regret
Yup, did the same thing in college. "Oh, that's what they use on the black market? It's gotta be a scam..."
Ironically, black markets are often ruthlessly efficient. If criminals far and wide prefer some method in their craft, it's because that thing *works.*
Don't sell drugs To a cop, Yeah I need 6 this doesn't work for me.
bitconnect bitconnect bitconnect
WASA WAS WAS WASA WASA WASUUUUUPPP!?
Use condom Samantha
Don’t. Fuck. Felicia.
Beat your addictions
It gets better
Does it
No it doesn't
Credit is important.
Learn a trade.
It wouldn’t matter, I wouldn’t have listened to me anyway.
Never try cocaine.
Mom. Yes. Radiation. She chose not to undergo radiation therapy for cancer. She may not have died if her decision was different.
Maybe maybe not. My grandmother chose the same, after having seen my uncle suffer under chemotherapy for months and still dying. Instead she lived pretty comfortably for a year. Either is a brave choice.
Yes! Ur right. The intention of those decision is all matters! The results are obviously not in our hand
Sorry for your loss!
Trust. No. One.
Leave her NOW!
Stop drinking alcohol
shit your pants
Average Linkin Park enjoyer
Love linkin park
You suck ass
MOM DIE 2022
BUY AMAZON STOCK!!!
Build your credit
Never get married
Bang more chicks
This guy gets it..
Ex’s-name will cheat
It’s a cult.
NOT PENNY'S BOAT
Take shit everyday
Fiber make regular
You are gay
Stop fucking drinking
[удалено]
Wear a helmet. (Suffered a TBI at 20 because I didn't)
Don’t marry Anna
Who's Marianne?
Marianna. She’s a trench.
Probably wouldn't say anything... But I'd write a whooooooooooooole lotta shit down
Learn programming now
This was mine. “Start coding now”
Don’t get married
stop cry ing
Hey Dumb ass
Dumbass is one word, dumbass. *says in Red Formans voice to Eric*
Place these bets!
Stop Smoking Now!!! ---I eventually stopped when I was 28, the day I was diagnosed with Cancer. It wasn't caused by smoking, but smoking sure AF didn't help!!
Take more chances.
Don't stop believing
Shave you balls
Don't have children.
Ow shit, now I feel bad for your children...
Dont smoke crack. Also you might be bipolar.
Save your money
No student loans.
Walk every day.
Eat healthy kid.
Change your major.
Bitcoin peaks $65k
Get sober now
Just fuckin' relax.
Don’t smoke weed.
Stop smoking weed !
I was gonna comment, for me it would be “Don’t do heroin” lol just about 5 years clean now though
You are loved
Ima burger ring
But... But..... I am 18
Listen to Dad
Don’t do drugs
eat less candy
Take blue pill
Me as an 18 year old reading all the comments about bitcoin
ADHD. Medication. Therapy.
Dude,go gay
Don’t say yes
it'll be alright
Do not smoke
As an 18 year old atm, I would say: "this kinda weird"
You have anxiety
get in therapy
Im 15… I’m interested to see what my 18 year old self would be like…