Would You Take Advice From A DJ
Judy Ramsook
May 02, 2008
When it comes to the matter of doling out advice, most intellectuals can make their own decisions without consulting anyone, based on the situation and what is best for them. For example, if someone realises he/she is in an abusive relationship, then his/her own common knowledge will tell him/her that making an early exit from such a relationship will be the wise thing to do.
For matters that are more complex, some persons who do not mind spending the two hundred dollars or so per visit, consult a professional therapist. Or some consult their best friends, a relative or tune in to relevant shows such as: Dr. Phil or a radio program on which there is a professional therapist on board. But when it comes to taking advice from your early morning radio DJ who might not be a licensed or professional therapist, would you be ready to act on such advice or take it lightly?
Maybe taking it lightly might be the better option because of what happened recently when I tuned in to a local radio station. Allegedly ( because the DJ claims she never gave anyone such advice) what took place was this:
On this particular day, the DJ and the co host were discussing the matter of being in love with one´s boss. And what should someone do if he or she found him/herself in such a predicament.
Allegedly, the DJ told members of the listening audience that if this happened to them, they should confront or tell their boss how they felt about him/her.
A caller, who was so upset that maybe following that bit of advice did not work for her, later on called in to the radio show and left a rather angry message for the DJ.
Since most places of employment have strict harassment policies, one would think that practising a little caution might be in order here. And then there was the other time I was listening to a different radio station in which they were discussing the matter of what would you like to be if you could be something or someone else for one whole day.
A caller who answered that call said he would like to be a woman mainly because he would like to physically have a baby.
So the DJ told him if he were going to do something like that make sure it was with a wealthy dude for the hefty paternity lawsuit later on.
Of course, what went through my mind then was all the young girls and women who were listening might now want to get knocked up for a guy who is rich for the million dollar lawsuit later on.
Bad advice or not, such things should be taken lightly.
For matters that are more complex, some persons who do not mind spending the two hundred dollars or so per visit, consult a professional therapist. Or some consult their best friends, a relative or tune in to relevant shows such as: Dr. Phil or a radio program on which there is a professional therapist on board. But when it comes to taking advice from your early morning radio DJ who might not be a licensed or professional therapist, would you be ready to act on such advice or take it lightly?
Maybe taking it lightly might be the better option because of what happened recently when I tuned in to a local radio station. Allegedly ( because the DJ claims she never gave anyone such advice) what took place was this:
On this particular day, the DJ and the co host were discussing the matter of being in love with one´s boss. And what should someone do if he or she found him/herself in such a predicament.
Allegedly, the DJ told members of the listening audience that if this happened to them, they should confront or tell their boss how they felt about him/her.
A caller, who was so upset that maybe following that bit of advice did not work for her, later on called in to the radio show and left a rather angry message for the DJ.
Since most places of employment have strict harassment policies, one would think that practising a little caution might be in order here. And then there was the other time I was listening to a different radio station in which they were discussing the matter of what would you like to be if you could be something or someone else for one whole day.
A caller who answered that call said he would like to be a woman mainly because he would like to physically have a baby.
So the DJ told him if he were going to do something like that make sure it was with a wealthy dude for the hefty paternity lawsuit later on.
Of course, what went through my mind then was all the young girls and women who were listening might now want to get knocked up for a guy who is rich for the million dollar lawsuit later on.
Bad advice or not, such things should be taken lightly.
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