even after getting same answer at other places people ask you the same question, as they think you may be better.

They write you paragraphs may be their inspiration is some of your long rambling post.

even after getting same answer at other places people ask you the asme question, as they think you may be better.

They write you paragraphs may be their inspiration is some of your long rambling post.

I work in a related but not identical industry to my wife. My wife has questions about her career. I know people through my industry that my wife does not have access to. I ask a question on her behalf to help my Loved one. Does that make it wrong? I Don't get it..its seems like you're suggesting we force our partners to ask deeply personal questions to people they don't know. Why not let a loved one help out? I gladly answer advice to people all the time that i know was asked to help out a loved one.

Either find the time to help, or stop taking questions from the public!

Why were you so ticked when you wrote this post? These silly habits all stem from someone being insecure, lacking in self confidence and in need of reassurance.
This tongue lashing is you being annoyed at someone you do not understand because their failing is probably your strength (decisiveness). We are all different, and sometimes it is better to state the obvious, gently than to unleash hell:)

My 2cents worth.

Ohhh if only those were the only bad career scenarios I got in the average day. Every day I encounter the same individuals: people wanting advice for others (such as a wife), those phishing for predetermined answers to career questions (and trying to bargain with you for that answer) and those who are so far off the mark that they need about a half an hour of coaxing before a real career question presents itself.

Some of the more common ones I receive:

1. Asking flat out "What should I do with my life?" and refusing to supply answers to basic interests follow-up questions such as "Well what kind of things do you enjoy doing?", "Are you more a social butterfly or enjoy working alone with complete concentration?", "If you could have any dream job real or unreal?", etc. If you can’t tell me what you interests are or (less directly) you hobbies/what you read in your spare time, we probably aren’t going to get very far.

One woman refused to answer all questions put forth and demanded I tell her with absolute certainty what field to go into. I thought to myself, "prison food line service" but instead informed her I could not help until she was more forthcoming.

2. The loaded quick-fix inquiry: this is disguised as a career field question but really is a "I want to make a lot of money with no effort" statement." These individuals can be recognized after short conversations about high profile fields (such as medicine). Early on in conversations these individuals discover that just getting accepted to medical school can take years of study and volunteering in clinical settings. (Read: effort) As the prospect for quick gains diminishes, the conversation abruptly switches (and I do mean abruptly) to another high profile career track such as MBA or JD. At this point I usually discourage them from any career pursuits before they’ve taken the time to do some introspection (which is immediately ignored as they begin to ask me about the next high-profile field such as forensics or computer programming).

Also, if you want a high paid career with little or no formal preparation there is only one I know of: Sales.

And my personal “favorite”:

3. Parents dictating their choice for their children's careers to me and demand I make a) it happen and b) motivate their child to do it in record time. Parents are the worst career counselors — especially the ones who are telling me what field their children should go into at the age of twelve.

Then there are the midlife crisis individuals…. but that is for another day.
Cheers!