Do you think your worth is measured by what you do?

Question

I remember I met someone who I admired and the first thing the person asked was what do you do?I thought that so shallow and pretentious of this person....

Answer 1

I think actions speak louder than words. As to your specific situation, if the person was asking about your work, that's pretty shallow. If that person was interested in what you do as a person, what you act on, what moves you, what your hobbies and interests were... that is more telling of someone's personality and character. I don't think the question in that case should be considered shallow or pretentious.

Peace

Answer 2

for most people, what they do can not be divorced from whom they are both in public and private.

I remember a quote that went something to the effect, a man and his work are inseparable, his work is his worth.

I think 99% of the people are in that mode mentally even if they do not actually function that way. my x wife was a musician and a good one. She was so into her music that everything in her life was described "like that song" or to music on some fashion or form.

When you meet one of the few people who are actually interested in you as a friend, who does not need to know your last name, or where you work, most people get concerned they don't like you or don't care which is not the case here. But again, one has to have the intution and maturity to understand body language, and how they treat you to include the words they use to say good bye to know.

I read about women who want to marry a marine, or a soldier or a sailor (I discrimate against air force) and I wonder why? you could be getting someone not worthy of you if that is your only criteria.

But people will do what they want, and measuring a man or woman by their occupation seems to be a national pass time.

in defense of the fairer sex, I have 3000 girl friends when a pipe breaks in their house, they have a flat tire, their car needs repair work and they can't afford it and so forth. The rest of the time I don't exist. This is how it should be, friendship because we both want it, not usery because i'm too stupid to know the difference, my work not withstanding

Answer 3

Agreed. When I was a hippie in the sixties, the very first
edict of our anthem was "NEVER ASK PEOPLE WHAT
THEY DO". It was considered the antithesis of enlightenment.
You could ask what they love to do or what kinds of thoughts
they entertain on a variety of subjects. Who they love, what
kinds of pets they have. Any questions that might include
status, income, achievements, possessions.....well, these
things are so meaningless that I won't go on. If I'm
interested in getting to know someone better, I ask
what the person's personal philosophy is and how
it's made them happy in their life. In other words...just
cut to the chase...of course, today, in the store, two
women were guiltily discussing how many pairs of
shoes they had. One had over 200 ns. and the other
beat her by about 14. I chimed in that I loved shoes
too and had three great pairs. That ended that.

Answer 4

no it's not shallow it's a way of being friendly!!and plus measuring a person by it's job is wayyyy better then by it's cultural background or race!!..you should be proud when someone asks you about your job, a person with a decent job should be proud , it's the people who work in dirty places or do dirty bad things who should feel ashamed!.., back to your question yes i feel that my worth is measured by what i do!..god doesn't judge a person by it's looks or anything else but by the work this person does!...and so i'm proud ^_^

~have a nice day~

RoChEr

Answer 5

I don't think what you do as an occupation measures your worth, but on the other hand when I first meet someone I am usually not trying to be deep and I will talk about the weather and simple things, so it doesn't seem unusual to ask someone what they do just to start a conversation.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I do not think I am measured by what I do, I have always been the same Person, I have always been, and I do not like to think,that if I do not have an important Job, I am not someone worth, talking to.

Answer 8

I've been on both ends of the spectrum. I've had a job that people admired and made a very good living. And a job that is less "glamorous" but it allows me the perfect schedule to be with my child and not have to have a babysitter "raise"her.
And, yes. I can see how I'm treated differently. I don't care,though. I know who I am and what I'm capable of.
**Great Question** You made me think....

Answer 9

Worth? Not really but I do use what I do as something to identify myself to others with. As I get older I find that I remember the strangest things about others who aren't good friends or family. If I don't know them well I tend to remember what they do before I remember their names. Isn't that strange. It isn't that I measure them by what they do rather it is more that it gives me a picture image rather than a word one. Much easier for me to remember pictures rather than words. I guess I am just getting old....

Answer 10

Who we are is what we do...not necessarily pertaining to the kind of job we have. This may relate to our activities, passions and actions. If we love swimming or playing tennis, then we're sporty. If we paint or write books, then we're artists. If we bully around and drive people nuts, then we're jerks.
Usually, we are measured by our deeds and actions. If we do good to others, then it reflects the goodness we have inside us.