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Reformatting social dynamics

I don’t know if it is as widespread as I have experience. But a lot of people are presenting/defining themselves using their occupation or trade as a core element. Might be because I’m euro that I’m losing something here in terms of context. But what’s with Americans being laser focused on my professional occupation. Who gives a fuck what I do or how I pay for the stuff in my fridge? Guys have been less prone to the “What is it that you do” question than women but shit … it’s depresso espresso to see that your social interaction need to have this element included.


I don’t know if it is as widespread as I have experience. But a lot of people are presenting/defining themselves using their occupation or trade as a core element.

Might be because I’m euro that I’m losing something here in terms of context. But what’s with Americans being laser focused on my professional occupation. Who gives a fuck what I do or how I pay for the stuff in my fridge?

Guys have been less prone to the “What is it that you do” question than women but shit … it’s depresso espresso to see that your social interaction need to have this element included.

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