What's the worst piece of advice someone has given you?
I once came to a high school counselor really upset because I had received a high B in my AP Calculus class for the first semester (it was a two semester long course). I told her how upset I was because I thought I'd fail if I had to take another semester (this was my first B ever in a math course), she agreed with me that I would probably fail and recommended I drop the class.
I wish she would have reassured me that I would have been fine. I had to take calculus again a couple years later for my degree because I didn't get credit for it back in high school since I dropped the course.
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My high school guidance councilor. He told me that going to school for Biology would be a waste of time. I would never get a job in it. I needed to consider the military.
Years later he attended one of my lectures on Biodiversity.
Reignmond
Level 7
Apr 7, 2018
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Mea:
I'm almost finished with my bachelor's in Biology! 
@Mea
I have gone from being a professional NY State Naturalist, to Fisheries Tech with GaDNR, to a Conservation Planner with NRCS/USDA, and now I am an Environmental Compliance Officer with Newton County. And this is in spite of never actually getting a degree. I do have enough college coursework for a Masters but I switched schools a lot and so didn't complete a sanctioned curriculum at a single school. My diverse college background and OTJ training and extraneous training courses made me way better qualified for my current position which draws from environmentalism, conservation, agriculture, law enforcement, and construction.
"Everything happens for a reason. God helps those who help themselves." Of course thats just doing something yourself and then giving god credit 
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AustinSkepticus
Level 7
Apr 7, 2018
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"Never have sex with someone more than 10 years older than you or more than 10 years younger than you". That was never a problem in my experience.
Palindromeman
Level 7
Apr 7, 2018
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Walk away from your house and move into low income housing = from my Mother's lips -to my response of "fuck you."
sassygirl3869
Level 9
Apr 7, 2018
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i was told when i was pregnant with my first son, that i should have an abortion because i was young, unmarried, and didnt believe in a god. she said normally she doesnt believe in abortion, but since i don't believe in a god, nobody will want 2 adopt my child when i fail 2 be a good mother...he is 15 now and a pleasure 2 be around. im happy with the job im doing so im glad i didnt listen 2 that piece of advice.
Byrd
Level 7
Apr 7, 2018
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Wow, that was terrible advice, and very discouraging. Sorry for your experience! Perhaps your parents should've followed up with the counselor and principal.
GoodMan
Level 7
Apr 7, 2018
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When i was 19 and had recently become a Christian i met a girl, began dating her and likewise over time came to love her. Because i was sleeping with her the Christian(s) that had influenced my thinking to the point of conversion all advised me "get out of the relationship" as a matter of prioritizing my spiritual life...
KingofHarts
Level 7
Apr 8, 2018
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Brush your teeth and everything else will take care of itself.
CallMeDave
Level 8
Apr 11, 2018
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