While most of us have noticed that the early dreams of the internet being a public sphere for communities to educate each other were overly optimistic, we can nonetheless find examples of ordinary people helping each other out with valuable information.
And much of the time, those with experience in certain fields are letting us know what to watch out for in certain aspects of our lives and the pitfalls of their careers.
It's through their stories and advice and we can get a sense of why so many teachers are leaving the profession and what red flags to look for when we're seeking a positive work environment.
But sometimes, the information we can get from our peers can be a little more abstract and speak to our society at large. And since we spend a lot of our lives at work, what they have to tell us is often very relevant to that aspect of our lives.
And one woman's video does a lot to show us the value of remaining curious and probing further when we're told "that's just the way things are."