Comments on: What Do You Do? http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:14:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Tax Deadline 2009, Another Rate Drop and Weekend Reading - April 24, 2009 | Financial Freedom http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-24920 Tax Deadline 2009, Another Rate Drop and Weekend Reading - April 24, 2009 | Financial Freedom Tue, 05 May 2009 19:34:05 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-24920 [...] Canadian Dream evaluates the common question “What do you do?” [...] [...] Canadian Dream evaluates the common question “What do you do?” [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-24138 Kevin Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:38:33 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-24138 FT makes a very good point. I am not a big fan of this question at all because it is pretty ambiguous and it comes up very often. I handle the question depending on the circumstance. If I am asked this question in a work setting, or it rises in a topic about work, I answer it with my employment. If not I'll answer it with something that more defines me as a person. Kevin FT makes a very good point.
I am not a big fan of this question at all because it is pretty ambiguous and it comes up very often.
I handle the question depending on the circumstance. If I am asked this question in a work setting, or it rises in a topic about work, I answer it with my employment. If not I’ll answer it with something that more defines me as a person.

Kevin

]]> By: Tax Deadline 2009, Another Rate Drop and Weekend Reading - April 24, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-24122 Tax Deadline 2009, Another Rate Drop and Weekend Reading - April 24, 2009 | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:41:47 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-24122 [...] Canadian Dream evaluates the common question “What do you do?” [...] [...] Canadian Dream evaluates the common question “What do you do?” [...]

]]> By: The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Financial Ramblings http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-23703 The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Financial Ramblings Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:21:34 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-23703 [...] Canadian Dream says what you should do at parties… [...] [...] Canadian Dream says what you should do at parties… [...]

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-23341 Canadian Dream Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:46:12 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-23341 Ted, Good point. Thanks for the ideas. FT, Very good point. I suppose the value of what you want to show determines the answer. Thanks, Tim Ted,

Good point. Thanks for the ideas.

FT,

Very good point. I suppose the value of what you want to show determines the answer.

Thanks,
Tim

]]> By: Million Dollar Journey http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-23340 Million Dollar Journey Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:44:20 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-23340 I find that question comes about often, especially when meeting new people. As another commenter mentioned, I think it's simply a way to break the ice and build rapport when meeting someone new. If you want to build conversation about the topic of what you do, come up with a sentence that describes the <b>value</b> or contribution you add to the world. Perhaps in your case Tim, you can mention how you work with the government to help save the environment as part of what you do. Or perhaps "I'm a writer who helps people with personal finance and how to find happiness" I find that question comes about often, especially when meeting new people. As another commenter mentioned, I think it’s simply a way to break the ice and build rapport when meeting someone new.

If you want to build conversation about the topic of what you do, come up with a sentence that describes the value or contribution you add to the world. Perhaps in your case Tim, you can mention how you work with the government to help save the environment as part of what you do. Or perhaps “I’m a writer who helps people with personal finance and how to find happiness”

]]> By: ted http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-23303 ted Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:17:26 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-23303 I find that this is typically just a way for someone to try to break the ice. It's true, normally people will give the standard day job answer. Depending on my mood and inclination to speak to that person, I will sometimes respond with a standard answer, or sometimes ask for clarification. "you mean, what do I do for a living? for fun? in the shower? when i'm partying?" I find that's a good way to steer a conversation. Sometimes you never know what the other person will want to know and you find out that you have more in common with that person than you thought. I find that this is typically just a way for someone to try to break the ice. It’s true, normally people will give the standard day job answer. Depending on my mood and inclination to speak to that person, I will sometimes respond with a standard answer, or sometimes ask for clarification. “you mean, what do I do for a living? for fun? in the shower? when i’m partying?” I find that’s a good way to steer a conversation. Sometimes you never know what the other person will want to know and you find out that you have more in common with that person than you thought.

]]> By: Hazy http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-23291 Hazy Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:03:14 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-23291 I could see that being a bit of a problem in early retirement. Being retired when you are young does not make sense to most people. I suspect they will think I'm either lazy or rich...or both. If that is the worse thing that happens,I can live with that. I could see that being a bit of a problem in early retirement.
Being retired when you are young does not make sense to most people.
I suspect they will think I’m either lazy or rich…or both.
If that is the worse thing that happens,I can live with that.

]]> By: Rocky http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-23286 Rocky Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:55:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-23286 I usually just give the standard option of what my day job is. I had never really given it any thought about during the off hours. I guess I would have to say I am mostly a loafer. Rocky I usually just give the standard option of what my day job is. I had never really given it any thought about during the off hours.

I guess I would have to say I am mostly a loafer.

Rocky

]]> By: Elaine http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/04/13/what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-23281 Elaine Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:12:04 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=668#comment-23281 When I'm asked that I don't even mention my job at all, and giggle inside when the asker is a little baffled. "Oh well, most days I ride my bike about 8-10 km, and I do a lot of knitting as well. Sometimes I like to go to the community centre and sit in the hot tub." etc. I have a friend who goes a little bit further and won't describe his job with "to be" - that is he won't say "I'm a waiter" or "I'm a software engineer" but rather "I wait tables" or "I design software." A little pedantic, but whatever suits him. When I’m asked that I don’t even mention my job at all, and giggle inside when the asker is a little baffled.

“Oh well, most days I ride my bike about 8-10 km, and I do a lot of knitting as well. Sometimes I like to go to the community centre and sit in the hot tub.” etc.

I have a friend who goes a little bit further and won’t describe his job with “to be” – that is he won’t say “I’m a waiter” or “I’m a software engineer” but rather “I wait tables” or “I design software.” A little pedantic, but whatever suits him.

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