Is a person with no experience in a particular field is eligible to give advice to you in that field?

[The_Shadow_Dweller]

[MCheetah]

Yes, they can give you advice on that field if the advice is being parroted from someone who does have advice in that field and not directly from themselves. For example, someone's dad could be an expert in that field and told their son solid career advice, even though the son is inexperienced, and he tells you the same advice, even if you don't know he got it from his dad.

And that's basically how college works; all knowledge, but no experience yet.

But I know what you mean though, so usually no, they're no qualified to do such a thing. Just saying, it's not always automatically invalid advice.

[NathanDavis]

I would not really like for a surgeon about to open up my ribcage or skull to ask a taco stand butcher... "so, what do you think is the best way to go about this?" lol...

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

It depends on the advice you're asking for and why you're asking them over someone with "experience."

For example, my dating life is pretty much non-existent but I still know how to form meaningful and lasting relationships, even if they're not romantic in nature.

[menina]

No, I don't think they are. I believe that people should only talk about what they know.

[The_Shadow_Dweller]

That is why I don't give my opinions on sexual questions lol.😅 I don't have any experience in it. Dating as well!

[menina]

That's the right thing to do. I would do the same.

[OlderAndWiser]

A person can be an expert in a field by means of education, training, or experience.

[XXblack88]

I wouldn't think so.