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Word of the Day: occupation

I was very much occupied by some paperwork that needed to be done, today,
and my mind was occupied with thoughts, when I had tried to sleep the night before,
so therefore, I occupied myself with napping, this afternoon....and arrived later than my usual, here at the forum.
 
When you meet someone for the first time in much of the USA, they often ask you immediately,
"What do you do????" (meaning, for paid work)

Your occupation must be thought to define a lot about what type of person you are.
:unsure:
Whereas, in other countries and cultures, or even in some portions and some populations of the USA, your job or occupation, would not be one of the first things, you would be asked, or judged upon.
 
Couldn't strangers consider inquiring about yourself, other than your occupation,
such as, "What do you value?" Or, "how do you spend your time?"
Or, they might simply say, "Tell me something about yourself" and let you choose something that you'd like to share.....your occupation or something else.


But i am certain that I am not intended to get as preoccupied with this thread, or this word,
as I am, so I will move along to some other thread, now.:sneaky::ROFLMAO:
 
Kaila said:
Couldn't strangers consider inquiring about yourself, other than your occupation,
such as, "What do you value?" Or, "how do you spend your time?"
Or, they might simply say, "Tell me something about yourself" and let you choose something that you'd like to share.....your occupation or something else.


But i am certain that I am not intended to get as preoccupied with this thread, or this word,
as I am, so I will move along to some other thread, now.:sneaky::ROFLMAO:
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You are on a creative roll, Kaila! (I also had a similar sleepless-then napping- couple of days!)
 
Kaila said:
Couldn't strangers consider inquiring about yourself, other than your occupation,
such as, "What do you value?" Or, "how do you spend your time?"
Or, they might simply say, "Tell me something about yourself" and let you choose something that you'd like to share.....your occupation or something else.
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It is rather rude, eh? Perhaps if you reply that you are between jobs or unemployed or contemplating your future occupation, or a free-lance something-or-the-other, they assume you aren't worth talking to anymore?

I much prefer to say, "Hi. Glad to meet you," then follow up by giving the person a compliment. That doesn't put anyone on the spot!
 
LADY BRACKNELL: Do you smoke?
JACK: Well, yes, I must admit I smoke.
LADY BRACKNELL: I am glad to hear it. A man should always have an occupation of some kind.

--"The Importance of Being Ernest" -- Oscar Wilde
 
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