The job of an advisor is difficult and complicated. It involves a thorough understanding of the problems of the people seeking advice. An advisor could advise on the basis of her own arbitrary knowledge of the problem at hand. On the other hand, she could research and find out what is the intended outcome of the situation and what alternative solutions are available. A choice needs to be made on the best solution to the problem at hand. I support the latter way of advising as it is based on careful analysis and not just on intuition.
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