How to articles that just don't pan out

Are you one of those people who reads a business article relating to rich people? Maybe you read articles pertaining to the proper way to interview. Or, after all of those, you find yourself reading the recent article pertaining to fashing. If any of these apply to your, or you read something along the lines of a magazine about how to do things, read on.
Little do you know, but the writer who thought up that article probably has little to no credentials in his/her given field. Yes, it's true. I can say from experience that most writers who submit articles to columns or magazines do research rather than write from experience. That article about how to become rich; yeah, it was written by someone making close to $40,000 a year. Yet you are reading the magazine trying to follow the steps given in cronological order. The problem is, everything that you read could be a lie. How about this; put your money into stocks now because the economy will be improving and you could be set to make thousands. That writer has no intention on investing with you, and if you fail at what they write about, it's only because they wrote that article as part of their salary.
What about fashion? Well, sad to say, fashion is not controlled by those models walking down a stage or even the people who create the clothing. The entire industry,contrary to what movies like "The Devil Wears Prada" will say, is controlled by people like me. I know next to nothing about slipping on a piece of fabric and finding what is good or bad about it. I just say "eww, that's not lookin' to good" and bam, the clothing changes. That situation was hypothetical because I do not write for fashion, but nonetheless, this is how clothing is controlled.
Next in line is that great big book on interview tips. Everything in that book from the opening cover to the closing ad was strategically placed for your eyes to peruse oh so nicely. Somebody will walk out of an interview, and I just may be near to witness the facial expression displayed by the recent interviewee. After a short chat with the employer and the candiate, I find out that the candidate received the job. Shortly after, I will write an article on how that candiate interviewed. This article will contain something about how everything went down and how to present themselves. What you don't know is that the employer was interviewing casually because she wanted to find an employee who can be relaxed at work. When you take this strategy to your interview and find yourself getting kicked out after five minutes, you will now know that my article had nothing to do with your interview.
So what do you do about these how to magazines? I mean seriously, someone is still going to buy them which is why people like me will still write them. To start, if you feel that some confidence is needed, talk to employees of that company and find out how they work everyday. Chances are the employer will be looking for someone who can present themselves at the interview the way that they will work everyday. If you interview in suit and tie, but everyone else is in a polo shirt, chances are that the employer will be less inclined to believe you or give you a valid interview.
As far as fashion goes, continue to pick out the best articles of clothing at your local store. In about three years and fifty alterations later, you'll see what I wrote about. Except it will be $200 cheaper and better looking than when I wrote about it.
If it's money that your trying to make, never think that you will get ahead by laying down. It just doesn't work that way. Bill Gates is the fruit of years of "stolen" work. Warren Buffet worked his way up to become rich as hell and he put his ass on the line. You will too, and it won't come easy.
Unless the article guarantee's you'll make money, don't follow the advice. No magazine want's a lawsuit because they said you will make fast cash.