Picture if you will a young man, fresh from college with a nice degree, sitting in an interview for his first job.
Things are going well, he expertly answers the simple routine questions designed to filter out the flim-flam artists.
Then out of nowhere comes a tough question.
"So, what motivated you to choose that project, what problems did you face, and how did you overcome them?"
You've just entered -
the twilight zone
Time warps into a haze, as you dimly recall all those threads from those 'mean' people who told you to DYOHW.
"Maybe they weren't being mean after all; maybe it was to prepare me for this moment. Oh why didn't I listen and take heed when I had the chance!!" you think to yourself.
Suddenly realising that your degree might be worthless, you blurt out without realising what you're saying:
"Some dude on a web forum told me to do it".
Yep, that'll impress - NOT!.
Even if you get the job, you'll only get asked "So, do you have any ideas how to solve this problem?" so many times before your colleages realise you're just dead weight.
Face it kiddo, you're on a career road filled only with exit ramps if you keep this up. Start doing what you're interested in.