Sometimes, the best guidance is bad guidance! You certainly seem to have ended up in a career well suited for you, despite what you initially planned.
I had a college guidance counselor that I eventually figured out was diametrically opposed to me in just about every way. So, I asked for her advice, and did the exact opposite. (The rules stipulated we had to consult with our advisor. Not that we had to follow their advice.) Worked like a charm!