How to give advice

[JohnSeal]

The good: OP admits they need to practice, they'll hopefully use their frustration to grow, and the guy giving advice was willing to give a whole rotation.

The bad: OP should have practiced their AOE and single target rotations separately since they knew it was a thing before hopping into grouped content, and opening advice with "Let me school you" Is pretty rude and I can totally understand why it would get to someone.

In the end, I think everyone should practice before they hop into grouped content, it helps a ton, If you don't then be prepared for advice or criticism.
I also feel advice should be given kindly and respectfully, if you can't do that don't complain about people getting defensive or being unreceptive to it because you're a part of the problem to.

That is the point dear... Advice is welcome, positive and encouraged.
Criticism is not! Just pointless and not appreciated by most of people.
Like imagine in a working environment:
Are you ok if colleague criticise you ? I doubt, probably an healthy advice to improve may be better . You can find people ( or colleagues) the criticise just to diminish you and others that give you advice to improve your OTE, l think we all prefer second kind of people to work with.
Same concept applies in ffxiv

[Bellsong]

That is the point dear... Advice is welcome, positive and encouraged.
Criticism is not! Just pointless and not appreciated by most of people.
Like imagine in a working environment:
Are you ok if colleague criticise you ? I doubt, probably an healthy advice to improve may be better . You can find people ( or colleagues) the criticise just to diminish you and others that give you advice to improve your OTE, l think we all prefer second kind of people to work with.
Same concept applies in ffxiv

There's lots of instances where criticism is a good thing, it isn't always diminishing either. The biggest problem with criticism is people who don't know how to give it which is what gives people so much anxiety receiving it.
I suppose I could have said "Constructive criticism" but either way I feel my point still stands, if you're going to do something while willfully being unprepared for it you should not be surprised that people may speak up.
Advice and criticism in certain places are very important for growth. And some jobs will require you to take it well, especially artistic jobs.