You know those people who always tell you:
“Oh, if you had asked me, I would have given you the perfect solution!”

Yes, those legends.
Apparently, they live in some secret cave of wisdom and only emerge after you’ve already solved your problem. Like mythical creatures who smell freshly finished work and say, “Ah, now it’s my time to shine!”

They are wonderful. Brilliant. Talented. Just… at a very different talent.
Their gift? Arriving late to the problem.

When you actually ask them for help, they mysteriously vanish—suddenly busy, suddenly unavailable, suddenly allergic to your phone calls. But the moment you present your hard-earned solution, bam! they’re back, nodding wisely, sprinkling feedback like confetti.

I call them the After-Solution Gurus.
They don’t help you build the bridge, but once you cross the river, they’ll tell you exactly how the planks could have been arranged better.

Here’s the thing: critique after the fact is easy. What’s hard—and what truly matters—is showing up when someone actually needs you.

So next time you meet one of these experts, smile, thank them for their post-game analysis, and remember: real value is in being there when the ball is still rolling, not after the final whistle.