Useless adviceAs a new parent, people seem to think it's OK to pass on any and every old wives tale possible. "Don't hug him too much". What? Quite what possesses people to pass on baseless, idiotic, useless advice I don't know.
That said, I quite often give car drivers directions and then, after they've moved off, realise that I've sent them down a bike-only route, so I can give as good as I get.
What useless advice have you been given (or handed out) recently?
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chthonic, Thu 19 Oct 2006, 10:29)
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i suppose with all these careers advice tales, i may as well offer two of 'emWalked into the careers advice room, sat down, slightly vacant lady asks "So, what are you thinking of following as a career?", obviously hoping for a "I dunno". I replied "I'm planning on taking english language, art and french at A level, then foundation Art, then a degree in Graphics and go from there, really." After a few minutes of silence, she says "So, you've not thought about accountancy then?". My turn for a blank look and a "shall I go?", which she agreed to. All of which I eventually did. Except I'm not a graphic designer. Thank god.
However, my school friend Michael, the campest of the camp, the most darling queen ever, apparently swanned into the room, and before she could speak he declared "I shall follow the gutter route, my darling, and enter the world of the arts, where I shall design women's clothes and possibly set aside a few for myself... can you help with that?!" Then he turned on his heel and walked out.
(, Mon 23 Oct 2006, 15:24, Reply)
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