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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Emotional regulation. Better pay, if you have been able to work consistently. Kids older, easier to deal with. Happier, and can make better decisions because we are not so hotheaded.

[–] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I agree, I really cringe at emotional social choices I made 20 years ago.

However, I think the better pay is because I have 17 years experience in my field. If I started today, I wouldn’t earn the same because I wouldn’t yet be performing at my current capacity. It’s easier because we went through the suck already.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Same. Experience is why the pay gets better and getting experience does suck, but all those mistakes and problems pay off in knowledge and judgement.