On what you would had spent your time

Those who during their free studied for the CFA, or spent a lot of time on Excel, or generally marginalized any activity which was not related to advancing their CV, do you regret spending so much free time on things which one could learn along the way in an internship or a job?

If yes, on what would you had spent this time beside having fun (parties, travel, hobbies)?

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Askhanar On What You Would Had Spent Your Time

I had a seizure reading this.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
Askhanar

it happens when English is your 4th language

Oh ok - understandable. 

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

do you regret spending so much free time on things which one could learn along the way in an internship or a job? If yes, on what would you had spent this time beside having fun

Yes. I would've spent my time on parties, travel, hobbies 

 
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