How do you describe yourselves?

[fiat_knox]

When someone asks you "What do you do?" how do you respond?

Me, I say "I'm an artist," or more often "I'm a warlock."

Reason?

If you tell a pretty woman you're an I.T. graduate, and she invites you in to her place, guaranteed she only wants you there so you can fix her internet connection for free.

And if you say any other profession, chances are you'll only be invited in to look after the kids otherwise.

But warlocks and artists? They both hang around naked people a lot. And they're not expected to know much I.T.

The downside is, you don't often get invited to pretty ladies' apartments. The upside is, when you do, the evening is pretty much guaranteed to be far more interesting. Whatever you end up doing.

So, I reiterate: When someone asks you "What do you do?" how do you respond?

Comments

[uncut-diamond.livejournal.com]

Me?

Human Damage Control and Triage Specialist.

[johncoxon.livejournal.com]

"Physics with Astrophysics at the University of Leicester."

[jesshartley.livejournal.com]

"I'm a writer..."

Sometimes, if asked for specifics... "I'm a writer, mostly in the gaming industry." or "I'm a novelist, writer and freelance writer, editor and developer in the RPG industry."

But mostly "I'm a writer."

[rhionnach.livejournal.com]

I sell phasers.

What I do...

[wolf-heart9.livejournal.com]

1. Writer
2. Student
3. Tarot reader
4. Future Prison Inmate Teacher
5. Penis inspector for the government

Re: What I do...

[lady-gaslight.livejournal.com]

"5. Penis inspector for the government"

I roared at that!!

Re: What I do...

[wolf-heart9.livejournal.com]

*bows flamboyantly*

Thank you!

[mayphoenix.livejournal.com]

I always reply, "I'm a writer and an artist." And I always get, "Oh, what kind of art do you do?" NO ONE ever wants to hear about the writing and yet everyone is fascinated over "artist."

(BTW, my answer to the second question is usually, "A little bit of everything." *G*)

[lady-gaslight.livejournal.com]

Hmm depends where I am - usually I just say Im a civil servant. I try not to elaborate too much - as soon as they know I'm in Benefits people have a knack of saying 'I have a question - My friend has claimed. . . . . ' :( Not everyone wants to talk shop at parties!

Civil Servant

[fiat-knox.livejournal.com]

James Bond is a civil servant, too. And if I recall, from my brief flirtation with that world, every civil servant must sign the Official Secrets Act.

Hence, if anyone asks what branch of the civil service you work for, "That, I'm afraid, is classified under the Official Secrets Act" is still a most effective conversation derailer.

Plus, it saves you so much misery from people asking about benefits all the time.

And yes, you've encountered a part of the reason why I never tell people about my IT degree - it does nothing but draw the boring shop talk.

You could, you know, describe how you unearth graves at Highgate instead. :)

[renfield286.livejournal.com]

im a renfield. i drink, eat and sleep.

or

what i can, for what i can afford.

-=R286=-