Aight, today I want to talk about something I see way too often—both online and in real life:
the endless hunt for other people’s opinions. Just the other day, I saw a post on Reddit where someone asked,
Should I buy Harkirat's cohort course?
Like… bro, what? How is anyone supposed to answer that? (Although, let’s be real—it’s a hard NO if we’re talking about Harkirat.)
But jokes aside, this constant need for validation and direction from others has got to stop.
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The Opinion Trap
Here’s the deal: when you’re constantly asking others what you should do, you’re basically handing over the steering wheel of your life to someone who might not even know how to parallel park. Worse, most of the time, the people giving advice don’t actually know what they’re talking about.
Take this classic example:
“Oh, I heard JavaScript is dead,” they say, while still using a bloated React app to check the weather.
The irony? It's heavier than my 'lightweight' Arch Linux setup
If You Know, You Know
Here’s a little truth bomb: If you actually know what you’re doing, you don’t need all this noise.
It’s like asking someone who’s never touched a keyboard how to quit Vim. (Pro tip: just type :q!. Thank me later)
Think about it. You’re trying to build your life, your career, or maybe just a side hustle. So why are you putting so much weight on opinions from people who:
- Have never done what you’re trying to do.
- Probably formed their opinions from a random YouTube video or Reddit thread.
It doesn’t make sense, right?
Do. The. Thing.
Instead of endlessly hunting for advice, just do the thing.
- Want to learn JavaScript? Start writing some code.
- Wondering if a course is worth it? Try it out. If it sucks, you’ll know soon enough—and you’ll probably still learn something along the way.
Stop overthinking it. The worst-case scenario? You make a mistake and learn something valuable. The best case? You actually make progress. Either way, you win.
A Word for the Over-Opinionated
Now, to all the guys who promote their BS opinions: please, stop.
Unless you’ve walked the path yourself, your “thoughts” are about as helpful as trying to configure Wi-Fi on Linux without the right drivers.
Instead of throwing your opinions on people, encourage people to experiment, to fail, to tinker. Give them the space to figure things out on their own. That’s how real growth happens.
TL;DR: Less Talk, More Action
Life’s too short to be stuck in the opinion loop. Do what you want, learn what you need, and block out the noise. Be your own guide.
And for the love of all things open source, stop relying on other people’s uninformed advice.
Now go out there, break something (intentionally), and learn by doing. That’s how you really grow.