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Telling people what you do for work.

I do without issue. Corporate Real Estate, but I never disclose for who.
 
It's complicated. I will provide an answer if asked. It's now a lot easier since I retired. In most contexts, I can simply say that. But I had four distinct careers with a wide variety of experiences. The last 16 years of employment I had a wide variety of responsibilities, so I found it easier to tell people I was the Swiss Army Knife Guy.
 
OldandStiff said:
I know this great old guy that's been in golf forever, and everyone casually recognizes him. He really doesn't want to have all those conversations so he has a great line for when someone says 'do I know you from somewhere?'.

"Do you watch a lot of adult films?" 😏


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Google search the Justin Long cameo in "Zack and Miri make a porno" and this is what i'm picturing right now

Can't post the scene here because it's too inappropriate
 
I try not to. I'm a service advisor for a dealership and as soon as say that it's "have you ever heard of....." or "what do you think it is when this happens or this noise".
 
Coloradomrg said:
It depends on who is asking... but usually I just say I'm an electrical engineer. On course I'll usually go into more detail. Around the neighborhood I keep the details to myself!
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That was my first degree. Do you get people wanting to wire their new addition or address their inside wiring problems in their home like I did? People just don't know the difference.
 
MtlJeff said:
Google search the Justin Long cameo in "Zack and Miri make a porno" and this is what i'm picturing right now

Can't post the scene here because it's too inappropriate
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That scene 😆

He has a bunch of fake stage names he uses that really make it fun. Honestly though, the last time I heard him do this it was a total miss on the whole thing. And it was actually even better. 😆
 
Yes, If someone asks I will say I am a CO. If I get a blank stare I say Prison guard. It's not like tv or the movies is my general response.
I do have Zoo Keeper on my Tinder profile.
 
Yes if someone asks. I tell them I’m an accountant. Half the time their eyes gloss over and don’t want any further details which I appreciate. The other half of the time I get asked to help with their taxes or you must be busy if it happens to be before April 15th. I then explain I don’t do taxes and hope that gets them to gloss over when I start to explain.
 
War Eagle said:
Depends. As I have my day job, Health Care Administration, and that usually leads down one or two paths, especially if someone is trying to navigate the paths of Florida Medicare and Medicaid.

The other, owning a retail bicycle shop, that's at least fun to talk about. Until someone wants something!
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wedding crashers comedy GIF
 
leftshot said:
That was my first degree. Do you get people wanting to wire their new addition or address their inside wiring problems in their home like I did? People just don't know the difference.
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Haha, yes! It doesn’t help that I design commercial building systems - specifically for healthcare. Outlets and lights are all the same, right? 😂

My extra details surround the fact that I don’t actually have an engineering degree. I started as a drafter 25 years ago. Now I’m known as one of the top healthcare engineers/designers in the U.S. I’m incredibly thankful that I found an industry that could allow me to do what I do without more school training.
 
If asked, I will tell (airline pilot). Once I do, i will get a ton of questions, so never offer up on my own.

The most idiotic question is “are you afraid”. Simply moronic. Sometimes I like to reply “am terrified, but need to support my golf, booze and hooker habit”.
 
It's never bothered me. People are generally a little anxious or self-conscious around new people. So, they'll revert to the mundane, cookie-cutter conversational cues such as talking about the weather. What do you do for a living? Married? Any kids? All in the effort to break what they perceive to be an uncomfortable silence.

I was a psychologist.

I mean... I was a police officer. The lines became blurred at times. My clumsy psychologist impersonation was damned poor, and all pulled outta the boot gibberish.
 
I do ALLOT of things and golf is fantastic for networking. I'm not in your face but during normal conversation if career or business comes up I have business cards in my golf bag.

Day Job:
1. Commercial Plan Examiner for a municipality.
Business:
2. Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser
3. Permit Expeditor.
4. Real Estate Agent.

I've gotten repeat clients from the golf course.
 
JZ777 said:
If asked, I will tell (airline pilot). Once I do, i will get a ton of questions, so never offer up on my own.

The most idiotic question is “are you afraid”. Simply moronic. Sometimes I like to reply “am terrified, but need to support my golf, booze and hooker habit”.
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Niiiice. That was my dream job since I was a kid. (57 yrs. old now) I used to go by JFK and watch all the planes come in and try to identify them. Back in the 70's it was exciting to watch the brand new 747's come in and take off.
Friend of mine is actually in the process of trying to buy a Cirrus xr22. He currently owns a C182
 
My answer changes in 2 weeks. Need to work on the new answer 🤷
 
I try to avoid it as well. I'm a therapist, so people dump their whole life story to me or clam up and view me as someone trying to analyze them, or that I'm boring.

So I just tell people I work in healthcare 🤷‍♂️
 
I just tell people I represent the Texas Public Utility Commission anytime it gets sued. Because if I mention utility law I get blank stares.
 
I was a general contractor. I dealt with a lot of questions and a lot of requests for special pricing. Unless we are blood related and on good terms or I was sleeping with you 😉, my special price was always full book
 
TJRyska said:
I just tell people I represent the Texas Public Utility Commission anytime it gets sued. Because if I mention utility law I get blank stares.
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You must be flat out! ;)
 
When people ask I say, I don't do anything, I'm a lazy government worker.

If they insist I tell them I work for the sewer department, we're #1 with your #2's!

I would prefer to talk about my past work rather than my current because it was way more interesting but I also have to be sufficiently vague.
 
Yes. I have no problem telling people that I am a lawyer. I can get somewhat vague if asked more.
 
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