What's the best mistake you ever made?
Replies
-
Missing my plane from Paris to Madrid! There was a pilot strike so I couldn't get a new flight and all the high speed trains were sold out. We ended up taking local trains which took 2 days and had to come from France into Spain via San Sebastian. We spent a few days there before going back to study abroad in Madrid. Such an amazing magical place! Best mistake ever!!!0
-
moving to the UK from Australia when I was 20 - goddamn, I was so naive!
Steep learning curve taught me a lot though, I don't think I'd be in the same position I am now if I hadn't pushed myself to go.0 -
I moved to Utah from California when I was 18. I was NOT in a good place emotionally and should have stayed home with a good support system while I worked with a therapist. But I got my dog in Utah and ended up moving back home with the mutt a couple months later.
While a lot of people are mentioning spouse and kids, and I've got a pup. Oh well!0 -
The point of this question is not about the mistake that you made but how did you fix it and how do you avoid doing it again
(i give interviews:) )0 -
Believing what a doctor says... end product, My daughter...lol0
-
The point of this question is not about the mistake that you made but how did you fix it and how do you avoid doing it again
(i give interviews:) )
The point of the question is to see how people react to questions or situations that they are not expecting.0 -
Mine would definitely getting pregnant with my oldest daughter. I may have been in an emotionally abusive relationship and it really wasn't the right time but having het gave Mr the strength to realise I was worth better than that.0
-
Not using backup birth control when I switched from one birth control pill to another and missed a few days in between.
I've never known joy and love like my daughter has brought to my life.0 -
The point of this question is not about the mistake that you made but how did you fix it and how do you avoid doing it again
(i give interviews:) )
Well, that's easy. Don't use online chats and allow yourself to be seduced over a period of months by some strange guy from half a country away!0 -
Probably moving states away to be with my boyfriend (now ex) even though I was leaving so much behind for only one thing. He turned out to be abusive and controlling, but I got out of it, learned to live on my own knowing nobody in an unfamiliar place, and figured out a lot of things at that age that has put me at an advantage now.0
-
The point of the question is to see how people react to questions or situations that they are not expecting.
I have to disagree
To test the reaction to questions or situations that they are not expecting ! The standard questions are :
- Why do you think i should hire you
- What do you bring in the team that we don't have now
-etc...0 -
This is sad but true... But emotionally eating...
1. Emotional = ex boyfriend issues
2. Eating = (see emotional above)
It's the greatest mistake ever because I gained 50 lbs out of it and realized I should have never let myself get this way over a guy.
Yup relationship over and Ibe lost half those pounds and feeling better than ever!0 -
Adopting my beautiful puppy Bella when I was with my ex. Never really wanted a dog but I love her and can't imagine life without her stinky face in it!!0
-
I took a wrong turn and ended up stuck in a driveway. The guy who lived there is now my husband.
that is so AWESOME0 -
Failing at my gastric bypass0
-
Letting my family influence what I wanted to do with my life. A whole year and student loans wasted on design school. Don't regret it though, it's all a part of learning who I want to be.0
-
My Son, 23 and my Daughter 27. I split from their Mother 10 years ago (she was the worst mistake), but they are so wonderful0
-
My daughter. I had a 'just turned one' year old, had just returned to work and 'oops'. I love her to bits.0
-
The point of the question is to see how people react to questions or situations that they are not expecting.
I have to disagree To test the reaction to questions or situations that they are not expecting ! The standard questions are :
- Why do you think i should hire you
- What do you bring in the team that we don't have now
-etc...
Everyone is expecting those questions! Everyone! Not sure you can have standard questions that no one will expect?
The point of this question was whatever the person asking it wanted to take from it. And I expect they are happy to hear 101 different responses to it, instead of the same old answers to "why should we hire you?".
I didn't want to the hire the guy I was interviewing 6/7 or so years ago... my boss liked him and hired him anyway. We've been together for nearly 5 years now. So glad my boss didn't listen to me.0 -
I interview people too -
This is an ambush question, designed to throw you off and get an honest first reaction. Which is usually "uh oh I didnt practice my answer to this interview question" response.
My other go to favorite is the typical "what is your weakness question"
When they start giving the common response "I try to hard," or I "take to many tasks on" or I expect to much etc ( al the answers people are trained) I just flat out respond by saying that is a bad answer, I don't want a book answer I want a true weakness that you have that you want to see improvement on.
My favorite is when people adamantly say they have no weaknesses, so my usual follow up is so you have a problem with lying I see... And that usually stumbles them up a bit.0 -
Applying (as a joke) to become a 911 dispatcher. It's opened more doors than I ever imagined and made me a confident woman 0
-
3 mistakes all leading into the bigger mistake
1) giving up on my dream of playing college soccer because of a blown ACL
2) dropping out of college and leaving behind who I believed was my soulmate (he got married 2 weeks ago :sad: )
3) settling for a guy who ended up being abusive in all ways possible and because of that, resorting to emotional eating! ahhh
Luckily, I have learned so much from all of these experiences. I'd explain but I could write a book!0 -
biggest mistake was moving back to hawaii after college. it has been a rough couple of years but now that my time is nearly up i realize that i needed to be here. i experienced a lot of downs in order to improve myself. also, i needed to be here for the people who i love. BUT im almost out of here and im so very very excited and anxious for my next chapter!0
-
That one night stand...that phone call 30-40 days later from her saying she was pregnant...that beautiful little girl who is now my lovely, beautiful, sweet 17 year old daughter.0
-
Moving to my current city to save my dead marriage.
We ended up divorced anyway.
But I fell in love with the city.0 -
Every mistake I made was the best mistake I made. Because my mistakes are what made me, me.
This i love it and getting pregnant. 0 -
Every mistake I made was the best mistake I made. Because my mistakes are what made me, me.
^^^I fully believe in this!!!
And all 3 of my kids were oops. I finally learned what caused that and fixed it. 0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.7K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.3K Health and Weight Loss
- 176K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.6K Fitness and Exercise
- 431 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8.1K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.4K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.8K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 1.2K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions