--- type: "Topics" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/42263731.md" description: "Things you only slowly figure out after turning thirtyAbout healthWithout health, everything else is zeroA man working himself to death to earn money without caring for his health is just working for another manA woman scrimping and saving without caring for her appearance is just making room for another womanEye problems start from the hands, stomach problems start from the mouthAs for mountain climbing, avoid it if you canAbout moneyThe higher your education, the easier it is to find a jobCompared to studying, the difficulty of any job is child's playYou must pay social security, pay it for a full 15 yearsDon't hire acquaintances for renovation, if it's done poorly you won't even have the nerve to say anythingIn shops where you can bargain, the older the owner, the harder you should haggleWhen shopping online, pay more attention to negative reviews, positive reviews aren't worth muchAbout relativesDon't interact too frequentlyReturn gifts of equal value to what you receive, don't take advantageDon't invest or do business together, they'll blame you if it fails and be jealous if it succeedsIf you become neighbors, the relationship changesPut a begging stick in front of your door, and relatives and old friends won't visitAbout socializingAcquaintances are acquaintances, friends are friendsRather help someone in an emergency than someone who is poorDon't teach colleagues technical skillsDon't offend the people around your boss—secretary, driver, favoriteAlways accept a cigarette if someone offers oneIf someone treats you to a meal and asks you to order, don't order expensive thingsBuying a small drink for colleagues occasionally has low cost and high returnDon't go for foot massages with friends, don't take the driving test with friendsAbout tactArgue less, contradict lessAffirm more, praise moreDon't expose people's difficultiesShowing off wealth and posting on social media are two major social taboosPut away your phone when talking to eldersDriving license points, no matter how close, don't help others clear themDon't advise others to be kind and magnanimousAbout yourselfPlease yourself first, then consider othersAct with tact, so you can get along well in the futureAfter your children are financially independent, don't give them too much loveWhen buying eggs, buy the top tray, they're big and fresh, the owner uses them to attract customers" datetime: "2026-06-28T10:19:06.000Z" locales: - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/topics/42263731.md) - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/topics/42263731.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/topics/42263731.md) author: "[浩浩荡荡地](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/19784218.md)" --- # Things you only slowly figure out after turning th…