Lessons I think I've learned from my mistakes

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2. Learn to use the Party Finder tool. The game never really highlights it, but this tool lets you form an open group other people can join. When making the group you specify the content you want to do, so the people joining will typically be other people who need to do the same thing or people who like to help newer players along. I actually consider this a skill to practice, as the description you use(or dont) to form you group makes a big difference in how quickly it fills and the types of people who join.

I cannot recommend this enough. I've seen posts on Reddit of people waiting over 90 minutes to queue in for Bowl of Embers HM because they just queue into it. Post a listing for this on PF state "First time bonus" and watch people flock from all over the DC to help you out with it. Nothing makes us feel bad then content that can easily be run through in a matter of 5 minutes gated for progression because these tools aren't utilized.