Do or Like to Do? That is the Question.
“What do you do?”
This question is most always asked in social situations here in America. It is a very loaded question. “Do” means your occupation; what work you do to earn a paycheck. The answer immediately puts you in a strata; it defines your class and position, both economically and socially. The answer will usually determine if the conversation flourishes or falters.
I contrast this with the question asked in other parts of the world. You see, in other parts of the world, your business is just that: YOUR business. Only if you volunteer your occupation do people discuss it. The … Continue Reading