This sounds similar to being an IT guy in a big organization. They have 5 minutes, they think they know better (and occasionally they do), they might listen to

This sounds similar to being an IT guy in a big organization. They have 5 minutes, they think they know better (and occasionally they do), they might listen to you and you have to beg them to do so. Except the ending. That sounds like someone who has spent too much time around politicians and become infected.