15 Things Professionals Are Tired of Hearing From Their Friends

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15 Things Professionals Are Tired of Hearing From Their Friends

Few things are more annoying than being asked your "professional" advice from a friend or acquaintance.

Published 5 years ago in Facepalm

Few things are more annoying than being asked your "professional" advice from a friend or acquaintance. At first it's nice to help, but at there is a point where you must put your foot down, and then when someone asks you to look at a bump on their a**.

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"You're invited to my.. party/event/wedding/celebration.. please could you bring your camera"

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"Oh, you're a chemical analyst? You must know how to make drugs"

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Oh, you work in construction? (Proceeds to ask about fixing things around the house, asking if something was installed wrong because it doesn't "look right", or wanting a price quotes for various projects)

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"Oh you're a Graphic Designer? Can you make a logo for me really quick? It's for my cousin's birthday. I don't have any money to pay but I'll have multiple revisions that will cut into your actual paying work time, but then get upset when you ask for payment"

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“Oh you work for a law firm? My son’s ex-girlfriend wants full custody of their kid. What should he do?” A. I’m a mass tort paralegal, I don’t do family law B. He needs to get a lawyer.

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Oh you're a paramedic? I have this thing on my toe, Will you check it?

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"Oh, you're a programmer? I have a idea of a cool app!"

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"Oh you're an artist ? Can you draw me, I'll pay you with exposure"

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"Oh, you're a teacher? Please explain to me how my child's teacher had the audacity to give them a C despite it being very obvious that my child is a genius!" Bonus points if they want you to explain the grading criteria in a completely different subject and level of schooling than you teach. Like, I teach high school and community college English and Social Studies - why do you expect me to know the grading criteria for middle school math?

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"Oh, you're a pharmacist? Well I have this huge, gaping wound on my left butt cheek, can you look at it and tell me what I can use over the counter?" Sir... Please go to the hospital...

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Oh you are an accountant, can you do my taxes? No Mary i can't. I work for a corporate company not frigging H&R block. I mean I probably could but I don't wanna.