Things you only slowly figure out after turning thirty

About health

Without health, everything else is zero

A man working himself to death to earn money without caring for his health is just working for another man

A woman scrimping and saving without caring for her appearance is just making room for another woman

Eye problems start from the hands, stomach problems start from the mouth

As for mountain climbing, avoid it if you can

About money

The higher your education, the easier it is to find a job

Compared to studying, the difficulty of any job is child's play

You must pay social security, pay it for a full 15 years

Don't hire acquaintances for renovation, if it's done poorly you won't even have the nerve to say anything

In shops where you can bargain, the older the owner, the harder you should haggle

When shopping online, pay more attention to negative reviews, positive reviews aren't worth much

About relatives

Don't interact too frequently

Return gifts of equal value to what you receive, don't take advantage

Don't invest or do business together, they'll blame you if it fails and be jealous if it succeeds

If you become neighbors, the relationship changes

Put a begging stick in front of your door, and relatives and old friends won't visit

About socializing

Acquaintances are acquaintances, friends are friends

Rather help someone in an emergency than someone who is poor

Don't teach colleagues technical skills

Don't offend the people around your boss—secretary, driver, favorite

Always accept a cigarette if someone offers one

If someone treats you to a meal and asks you to order, don't order expensive things

Buying a small drink for colleagues occasionally has low cost and high return

Don't go for foot massages with friends, don't take the driving test with friends

About tact

Argue less, contradict less

Affirm more, praise more

Don't expose people's difficulties

Showing off wealth and posting on social media are two major social taboos

Put away your phone when talking to elders

Driving license points, no matter how close, don't help others clear them

Don't advise others to be kind and magnanimous

About yourself

Please yourself first, then consider others

Act with tact, so you can get along well in the future

After your children are financially independent, don't give them too much love

When buying eggs, buy the top tray, they're big and fresh, the owner uses them to attract customers