Ask HN: Turning 31 today, what advice do you have?

2 Venkatesh10 5 7/10/2025, 8:28:39 AM

Turning 31, shower me with your best advice, tips and hacks. I'm currently transitioning a role from QA to Product/Marketing in the UK. Advice about Life, money, health, etc welcome.

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sfmz · 1d ago

I can only say I wish I had gotten married and had children and spent less time with my friends drinking at bars ( they all got married and moved away ).

herbst · 1d ago

Time to give less fucks and place focus on joy (if not already)

wingtw · 1d ago

(what I wish someone had told me @31) If not yet, start saving & investing - even a 10 $/€ a month adds up quite substantially over the years

quintes · 1d ago

Lift weights, watch your lower back doesn’t get injured as a result of too much sitting.

Play an instrument

Find someone to love. Have kids. Get a dog.

davidwilliammr · 1d ago

Stop watching porn

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