When you tell people what you do for a living...?

Question

...what is their typical reply?
Is there something that you hear over and over?

Answer 1

2 typical reactions, they either roll their eyes and sort of "huff" or they want to know more and are genuinely interested.

Answer 2

I make disability determinations so I hear the following things:
"Is it really true everybody gets denied the first time?"
and another big one, "Can I get disability?"

And it seems like everybody knows somebody with a disability story. It's either something like, "Yeah, ya'll denied my uncle and he needed a heart transplant. Explain that one." Or, "Yeah, my grandpaw's been on disability for years for his back and I've seen that man throw bales of hay all day long. He gets $2,100 a month and still raises cows for a living and hasn't ever been caught."

I just listen and nod or say I don't know. I just do my job and follow the rules. I don't feel like talking about a bunch of bullshit government rules when I'm not at work. I hope someone can relate.

Answer 3

Well at the moment I am not working but when I worked as a nurse I typically would have people ask me questions about there health

Answer 4

their typical reply is a blank stare
and I hear that almost every time

:-)
I'm an accountant

Answer 5

First, I tell them that I work at a hospital, and their first question is whether I'm a nurse. No, I'm not. Then I say I work in the kitchen and I make sure to include that I don't actually COOK the awful food.

Answer 6

The typical reply is ""No you don't have to do that...I won't Tell anyone!".


I have double O status.

Answer 7

I am taking care of my Dad at this time. People always have something kind to say about it.

Answer 8

They never believe me. I got tattoos and wear a tie to work. I don't look the part.

Answer 9

They are shocked I became something in life

Answer 10

I hear, how were you able to retire so young? I hear that a lot....