Hard Lessons Yakima Locals Learned So You Don’t Have To

“What did you learn the hard way?”

That was the question asked to our listeners and readers, and several thoughtful and humorous answers were shared by our audience.

Below are the ones that stood out to me, and that I’m glad I read instead of finding out the hard way for myself.

'Don’t touch the stove, it’s too hot' or 'Don’t put the penny in the light socket' or 'Don’t put your finger there, the dog doesn’t like it!' are common life lessons given to kids from parents (okay, maybe not that last one so much, but half my family came from the south, so someone had to inform my cousins).

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But what lesson did Yakima Valley residents have to learn instead of being told? Here are 10 of the Top Hard Learned Lessons according to Yakima Valley Residents.

Hard Lessons In Automobiles

Two takeaways that was shared concerning cars, you'd think are common sense, but...

“Knowing how many miles you can go on empty?”
– Trever H.
“Testing brakes going downhill isn’t a good idea.”
– David B.

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Hard Lessons With Travel

When it comes to travel and food, the two don't always go hand and hand, like with these lessons.

“Not to eat spicy food before traveling.”
– Cyndi S.
“Don’t start off drinking coffee on a long road trip.”
– Marie L.
“Not to go hiking in the mountains without toilet paper”
– Kris F.

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Hard Lessons At The Workplace

“The people you get along with at work are not your friends.”
– Joshua D.
“Coworkers are just coworkers, not your friends.”
– John R.
“Going above and beyond will not get you promoted. You will prove yourself to be too reliable and be stuck in your current position permanently.”
– AJ G.