Don't Be Swayed By Others

The availability of social media has created many instant ‘experts’ in all sorts of fields. Suddenly everyone think that they could just post any of their ideas online and are so proud of themselves as if they are the experts on the subject that they are talking about. 

A lot have expressed their views on politics complaining this and that; giving ‘advice’ as to what the government should do. There was once I came across such people on social media that I immediately told him off that since he has so much ideas about politics, he should join a political party and make his voice heard instead of shout about it on social media. I always have the view that if you can’t do it, then just shut up and let others take care of it. If you could do it, then stop talking and start taking action because talk is cheap.

Most people dine out nowadays and like to share what they eat on social media. It is fine to share good things around so that others could enjoy them too. However, some think that they are culinary critics and start criticizing everything they eat. They think that by giving verdict to what they eat, people would think that they are experts in culinary and respect their views. It is fine if they are invited to give comments to the menu. But if the restaurant owner does not ask for comments, then it is unethical that subjective views are spread around without giving the accused a chance to defend himself. In fact it is a cowardice behavior to talk behind people’s back. 

If you just started a food business, you would soon discovered that a lot of people come to give you feedbacks and advice on how you should run your business. They may say things like you should certain ingredients more or you should have more items in your menu and so on. It is so easy to give comments when you are not actually doing it. Just be humble and listen to them but you don’t have to follow exactly what they told you. You have to think what is right for your business and no one else knows it better than yourself.

Stick to your principles and do what is right for you and your customers. You can’t satisfy the world but you would know it when you do certain things the right way.