https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 20:24:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876908 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 18:13:31 +0000 kjpugs 876908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That I work for a large hardware and security company. If they ask what I do I say keying specialist but it's really really specific and boring and let's talk about something else. People ask because they're polite but honestly unless you're like me and into it, my job will make you SNOOZE! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876890 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:54:44 +0000 nana87 876890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say grad student and if they ask questions I tell them about my field and research interests. I never mind talking about it. On the other hand, dh has a really hard job to explain and we both dread it when people ask about it! Seriously, my really good friend's fiance recently asked me if dh is actually a spy because his job sounds like the kind of cover job an agent would pretend to have, lol. dh will answer kind of vaguely but then it just makes them more curious or confused </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876887 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:53:47 +0000 autumnlove 876887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sales...I keep it vague. Often referred to as scum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876866 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:43:53 +0000 mrbee 876866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: it's not that I don't like to talk about my work? It's just a bit complicated to explain, so it doesn't fit that well in cocktail chatter. So I just keep kind of vague, for everyone's sake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876796 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:39:52 +0000 regberadaisy 876796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: :( I think my reaction would be wow that's awesome. A lot of work! At least that was my reaction when my CIL quit her job to be a SAHM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876554 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 13:59:35 +0000 sarac 876554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tell them that I mother full time, and I always get a lot of nice comments about how lucky I am. If they're asking more about my interests, I'll tell them that I used to work in genetics research, and that I plan to go back to that or some other science education thing some day. </p> <p>And I'm also very interested to hear that people don't like to talk about their jobs. I love to learn more about the things people do and what they're interested in. I've never met someone who didn't like to talk about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876345 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:15:47 +0000 prettylizy 876345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work in insurance, pretty much a lead balloon as far as conversation goes......... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876339 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:11:40 +0000 LindsayInNY 876339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use to tell people I worked in a law firm. Now I just admit I'm an attorney/lawyer. Not sure why I didn't say that from the beginning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876336 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:09:54 +0000 lomom 876336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>CPA, which always generates tax questions. I do tax, but mostly corporate and partnership tax, but I also do audit (which is where I spend the bulk of my time) so I don't have a huge amount of individual income tax knowledge and I hate answering tax questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876330 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:07:10 +0000 Grace 876330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a researcher at a biotech company. I get asked what I'm working on, and then I get to be all mysterious and say that I can't say.</p> <p>It's interesting that so many people don't like follow up questions. I really like hearing about what people do - there are so many different jobs out there and I know nothing about most of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876315 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 10:57:38 +0000 doodlepoodle 876315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HR at a retirement/assisted living non-profit. People think I'm way more important and powerful than I really am ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876304 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 10:49:10 +0000 jh524 876304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say I'm a substitute teacher and coach because that's what I've been doing for the last three years while I wait for a position to open up in my field and district. I've said I'm a teacher to some but then feel like I can't because I don't have my ft job yet...:o<br /> My hubby is a fisheries biologist so he works with fish...usually get many questions after that.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876288 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 10:36:06 +0000 Meridian 876288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say, "Wedding planner and I own my own business". It usually generates some interest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876217 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:29:06 +0000 pl0508 876217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HR for a state agency </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876213 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:24:11 +0000 Cherrybee 876213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say I "help vulnerable people to manage their money" when in actual fact I'm more on the strategy side now, helping organisations to help their vulnerable clients! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876195 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:12:33 +0000 mrs. 64 876195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mewtill: I agree. People like talking to me about my job because everyone has experience with school. The part I don't like is now that I'm around more people with school-aged children people ask specifics about my school, their child's school, is this/that a good school, or why our district was in the paper, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876158 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:45:46 +0000 Lindsay05 876158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exercise therapist. Their face usually says it all. Duhhhh what is that? Then they think im a physio. Sure, close enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876154 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:43:39 +0000 yellowbird 876154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually say I work in a dental clinic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876149 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:40:22 +0000 apis 876149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: careful. The bees will track you down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876140 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:30:45 +0000 oliviaoblivia 876140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@apis: same. I'm currently on the lam. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876138 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:28:55 +0000 MrsF 876138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say I'm home with M most days and a critical care nurse two days a week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876135 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:25:09 +0000 apis 876135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>International jewel thief, covert operations agent, or astronaut trainer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876119 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:13:31 +0000 MsMamaBear 876119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mewtill: I think it is. I just avoid asking people that question.lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876117 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:13:23 +0000 Weagle 876117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say I'm a SAHM. They always ask what I did before (DC is accomplishment crazy!), so I just say I worked on the Hill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876116 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:13:22 +0000 MrsScallop 876116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: ugh, every grad students' least favorite question! I know for a few years every time I got that one the answer was about 2 years. Yeah....that didn't happen, ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876108 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:08:25 +0000 MsMamaBear 876108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just say Ga Pre-k Teacher. They know what that is since most of their kids are in school. I'd say teacher, but I know the next question, so by saying that, I'd cut it off.lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876102 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:04:10 +0000 blackbird 876102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I name the company I work for and people just comment that that's cool and wants to know which products I support. Oh, and they always ask if I know so-and-so who works at the same company. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876099 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:02:52 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 876099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say I work in real estate. I usually get asked if I'm an agent (I'm not) or if I want to be (not sure). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876079 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:53:41 +0000 MrsH 876079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just tell people I'm an attorney. Then when they try and get free legal advice about their DUI/Divorce/Aunt's Will/ETC. I tell them I'm not that kind of attorney. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-tell-people-you-do-for-a-living/page/2#post-876069 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:48:26 +0000 lavender 876069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tell people I work in a dental office, when I tell people I'm a hygienist, they usually tell me they hate the dentist and how long it's been since they had a cleaning last or point out something in their mouth for me to look at. </p>