What is the stupidist thing you have ever done

[wctriumph]

I plead the 5th. Of Jack Daniels.

[esizer]

I have a degree in Geology and Geophysics but am now working as an independent insurance broker.

My degree made me good money for awhile but right now it is just a fancy piece of paper that cost a good chunk of change.

[ThunderSquirrel]

I think I'm in the "went to college" camp, but I'll specify further & say that choosing a private university was the stupid part. I had some great experiences, studied abroad 3 times, and parts of it were great. But I graduated in 2008 and with a bachelor's degree in international business, I could only find a job at Buffalo Wild Wings as a cook for $8.50 / hour. It's been a nightmare dealing with student loan payments that almost equal my rent.

At least it takes BWW hours to make wings and get them served. Plenty of overtime opportunity

[Irving]

Right now I'm in the college camp as well. I never had any debt, and when I was that young, it is not likely I would have utilized that time much better than wasting it in college. Alternatively, had I gone into the trades and been making 100k by the time I was 25, I wouldn't have spent that money wisely anyway.

My biggest regret is not being financially smart until what feels like too late.

[sellersm]

Posting the stupidest thing I've done on the internet...

[hollohas]

I'm sure there are dumber things I've done, but this story comes to mind first.

Growing up in AZ (an hour south of Tucson) I spent a lot of time riding my bike through the desert. Diamond Back rattlers were very common, so common I didn't have much fear of them. When I was around 8 or 9 I heard a rattle, went and found the snake under a rock and hit it with a yucca stick. I then proceeded to throw it over my handlebars and bring it home to show Mom. Mom was none to happy to say the least especially because the snake was not even dead.

She wouldn't let me go back outside until Dad came home and dispatched the snake properly that evening.

[BushMasterBoy]

Enlist.

[lex137]

I went to Lincoln college of technology, what a joke! Going there will only get you 30k+ in debt, fu@k that place nothing but pipe dreams. I only know one guy who has a good job and it took him a long time to get there. Getting arrested ruined my chance of becoming a United States Marshall when I was 20.

[zteknik]

Live in New York.....

[gnihcraes]

Interesting to see all the comments about college degrees. Tech college has worked well for me. 30 Years later it's paying well.


One stupid thing...

Left tech college class early with a couple of other friends at the time. All three of us were racing away in our vehicles and I missed a corner at a significant speed and went through a fence, back yard, out the other fence, down an embankment onto the same road again. Trashed dads truck, a few fences, and could have killed some people. Got the other two guys in trouble too, and instructors. Not proud of that.

Another...

Not listening to my body, ignoring the symptoms that I probably should go see a doctor. Now I'm stuck with a lifetime of pain and expensive pills. $1700 for a 90 day supply. Yay me.

There are other stupid things, but that is enough for now.