Friday, 1 February 2013

Oh you'll give me your advice? You want to die?

I still remember this advertisement I saw a few years back, that showed how our society has probably the best advisers in time. Whether you need it or not, whether you know it or not, an expert advice is always hanging around there. All you need is a problem to throw you in that pit, from where experts would rescue you. These people, with kick-ass insight, seem to know everything! Talent, eh.

Well, this might seem like a post-fiasco outburst. But shit happens man. It happens to the best of us. Not all cool things come knocking to your doorstep each morning. In fact, its a good thing to go through such shitty ordeals. I won't explain why, obviously. So yeah, deal with it.

But what is more irksome than such a dose of shit? The endless sighs and sympathies of agony aunts working round the clock around you, trying to choke you with advice  It's friggin' unneeded! Why don't they get it? The 'yeh kar lena, voh kha lena' routines are more disgusting than the soup you're already in. Basic protocol after a bad time is- leave the person alone! (Giving space should be a part of school curriculum, man!)

So aunties, Stop barging and trampling upon that person's space. Give breathing space, to say the least. He or she might require your support, but not your ranting advice.

Talking of advice, makes me wonder at times, is there a place somewhere in India where people are trained to give such profound unneeded expert opinion? Because we have so many people rolling out help at the stroke of the hour. It's probably a successful and respectable career path, that I'm not aware of. Consultancy, if you will. (Bah, since I'm studying management now).

Okay, here's a tiny list of advice topics. It's obviously longer.
a. Boyfriend advice: Girls, rather women of any age, shape or size are capable of providing them. You could go to any.
b. How to lose weight advice: Again, aunties of unimaginable shapes along with uncles who burped on butter chicken the previous night can advice you to have more fresh fruits in your diet. Don't forget flax seeds.
c. How to score marks: These advisers are tricky. They're disguised as lousy teachers who have no life, or the pseudo smart asses of your class. Beware.
d. How to escape group politics: Wear cool shades. Walk past them.
e. How to build a successful career: These are TOO many in number. Well, its also a professional career. But still! Avoid.

The list is longer, as I said. But now, I've vented enough.
All the advisers working for free, caution!

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