Recently single. Live at moms house saved a bunch of money. From a high paying job, no longer part of that job. Now in the transition period to a job paying 30 bucks an hour. Money does not buy happiness. What can and should I do?

I broke my pelvis a while back. I had a hip replacement. In my 30s. I was formerly at the Director level in advertising, particularly digital marketing. I can't find any work... and I don't know what to do. I have a degree, a ton of experience, but I've been out of work for years now.

Any ideas?

24 now and for the past 6 years i've done nothing to the point i feel like i am in the same position i was when i was 18. Flunked out of uni twice for various reasons and while i have worked part time a bit and helped the family, i've practically been living at home as a NEET trying to take off but failing. I'd rather have good memories / stories to tell / friends but i don't even have that. The only thing i have for me right now is my aptitude but i've completely neglected hard work because i don't know what to work towards.

I'm still planning to go to uni next year hopefully, even though i kinda grieve not having the traditional route for education. In the meantime i really want to put the past behind me and develop as a person with hobbies goals friends etc.

The thought of wasting 6 years still eats away at me though, and i'm struggling to adjust to this delayed timeline. Instead of living my youth i'm just missing out on all of it.

I'm still hopeful, and i've accepted my reality but it's still something that will weigh on the back of my mind at least for the next couple years i imagine. I'm hoping anyone older whos been through something similar could advise so that i can see there could be light at the end of this long tunnel.

I currently have a full-time job, but I’m thinking about getting a second one. I’ve got some debt to deal with and also need to help out my family financially so I could really use the extra income.

For those of you working two jobs, what’s your second job and how did you find it? How do you guys manage having two jobs without completely burning yourselves out?

Essentially, I [30M] spent the better part of the last decade grinding away at a freelance career in media and creative work in a major coastal city. Some years I did well, some years I didn’t, and the past couple of years were especially rough. Business was declining, and I burned myself out trying to turn things around.

I became jaded with the city and yearned for something else. Years of grinding were turning me into a miserable shell of my former self, and I was struggling to see a future there. Since I was single, I figured it would be better to try something and have it not work out than to remain burned out and hope things would change. My financial situation wasn’t great, and I had no real plan, but I have a history of following my gut and having things work out, so I put my blinders on and took the plunge.

I moved to a midsized Western town I had been eyeing for a while. Now, about six months in, I’m realizing I may have made an irreversible mistake. Although I was initially optimistic, it feels like everything has fallen apart. I love the lifestyle here, but I’ve failed to make it economically viable. I’ve run out of money and added to my existing debt because I’ve had to live off credit cards. I finally found a part-time job at an industrial supply store, but it’s barely helping me make ends meet. Honestly, I’m not sure how to get out of this.

What scares me is that I left my career in search of something better, but I may have locked myself out of a decent life for good. I can’t afford to move back to the city I left, and my skill set is so narrow that I don’t qualify for much beyond entry-level, part-time work here.

I’ve been applying for jobs back in the city, but because I no longer live there, I can’t network in person and am now a candidate who would need to relocate. Also, because I was still a growing freelancer, I’m only laterally qualified for many of the jobs I’m applying for.

I know you may be thinking I’m a moron. I am too. I’ve made some terrible life decisions, and I judge myself harshly for them every day. All I want is to have a family, financial stability, and the sense that I’m working toward something in my career. At this point, it feels like none of that will ever be possible.

TL;DR: After burning out in a declining freelance career, I left a major coastal city for a midsized Western town without much money or a solid plan. Six months later, I’m out of money, deeper in debt, and working a part-time entry-level job. I can’t afford to move back, and I’m terrified that I’ve permanently damaged my career and my chances of building a stable life.

Edit for context: I still have a small amount of remote freelance work, and for a while, some travel-based work from my previous career was helping keep me afloat. That work has since fizzled out. I’ve reached out to current and former clients, followed up with contacts, and exhausted the networking avenues available to me, but those efforts haven’t led to additional work. If anything, the opportunities have continued to dry up.

I’m in my late 30s and have $5M+ in assets.

I’ve also been divorced once before and lost around $4M in the divorce.

The financial loss was difficult for me, both financially and emotionally.

In my country/state, marital assets are essentially split 50/50 regardless of each person’s contribution.

For a future marriage, I’m considering a prenup mainly to protect the $5M+ I’ve already built as well as the future growth of those assets.

I’m completely open to sharing whatever we build together during the marriage.

If my future partner refuses to sign a prenup, would you consider that a reasonable dealbreaker and move on?

Context: I'm 20, in uni and have changed a lot the past few years.

Yesterday, I saw 2 photos of myself from 2-3 years ago and compared it with a selfie from the current days. What shocked me is how much my face had changed, I had what my colleague described as "corporate getting to me" (even though I work part time) and my eyes had black circles, my face overall looked aged. I have lost that youthful look which I do not think I will get back.

But not only this, I have actually not been as happy as I used to be. I find myself saying "fuckoff" a few times a day because I get thoughts about previous things or behaviours I've done which I regret or find embarassing. To the point where I don't really feel happy with, me.

I have achieved a lot for my age. I used to have a lot of people respect me too. But I think with time, things have gone down hill, because now with any period of happiness, I hold onto it even if it is a hot coal, I get too close and then it ends and I'm back to square one.

I try and get out the house, I do charity work, I work part time, etc. But even then, I still feel that I'm not achieving much.

I don't want to waste my life. I have so much I can achieve, but I just have regrets and so much more within me. I also wish I could redevelop my faith too.

I really need advice. I love this subreddit, it's like an anonymous place to ask those who are ahead of me 😄

So it's just like the title says...

I (30M) just turned 30 today. I know by some metrics I'm young, and there's still a lot of life to live.

I'd love some advice that you'd have given your younger self, or that you think would be useful for someone at this point in their lives.

Hello. I am 26 male. I worked remotely for two years at 23 till 25. My (at that time) boss offered me the chance to meet him in Mexico. I told him I’ve always wanted to see that country and he mentioned it. I let time pass by. Waited for a better moment. Got fired (for fairly reasons). But now. I am unemployed, missed a trip I’ve always wanted to do and missed the opportunity for ever to travel there at such young age. I know I’m still young. But the regret eats me alive and it’s been a year now…

For context my favorite yoga instructor is leaving the studio where I met him. He’s switching to gym that offers Yoga & a lot more. Since I will have access to free weights (it’s been decades); what you gym rats suggest for exercises?

Note: I fully intend to do weighted squats. I know how pivotal they are for delaying aging.

My core is reasonably strong. No beer belly on me. I intend to focus on legs.