A combination of bragging and giving advice or using the giving of advice as a thinly-veiling excuse to brag.
Grandson - I just got laid off of my main job! I'm working two other part-time jobs in addition to that one, but they barely cover the rent. I don't know how I'm going to keep my car running and pay for my health insurance and my student loans! I've been spreading my resume around, but I'm not getting any call backs! What should I do?
Grandfather - Well, I'll tell you what I did when I was your age. First, I didn't have any student loans. I worked for my Uncle Fred while I was going through school, and that was mostly in the summer. Then, I got a good job right out of college and worked at that company for my entire career and retired with a good pension and benefits. Now, your grandmother and I can travel the world and don't have any worries. Life will be great when you're older! Young people today need more initiative.
Grandson: That's no help! I already told you that I've been spreading my resume around. Uncle Fred's been dead for years, and I don't have any relatives who could give me a job, not even you! I'm worried about surviving now, and no company that I know of even offers pensions anymore, no matter what job I get! Look, I'm glad that things are great for you, but you're not helping me. This isn't advice, this is bragvice!
Grandfather - Well, I'll tell you what I did when I was your age. First, I didn't have any student loans. I worked for my Uncle Fred while I was going through school, and that was mostly in the summer. Then, I got a good job right out of college and worked at that company for my entire career and retired with a good pension and benefits. Now, your grandmother and I can travel the world and don't have any worries. Life will be great when you're older! Young people today need more initiative.
Grandson: That's no help! I already told you that I've been spreading my resume around. Uncle Fred's been dead for years, and I don't have any relatives who could give me a job, not even you! I'm worried about surviving now, and no company that I know of even offers pensions anymore, no matter what job I get! Look, I'm glad that things are great for you, but you're not helping me. This isn't advice, this is bragvice!
by dictionaryenchantress May 14, 2019