| json_metadata | "{"musingAppId":"aU2p3C3a8N","appDepth":2,"musingAppVersion":"1.1","appBody":"<p> I can\u2019t tell the motivations others may have to ask about one\u2019s occupation or profession, and I don\u2019t find it rude either. I think that even in casual conversation at a party or gathering, we want to know who we are dealing with. In the case of Venezuela, we want to avoid making comments, say, against a government institution, in front of someone who works for that institution.<\/p>\n<p>In general terms, I ask about someone\u2019s occupation because it makes conversation easier; it helps me establish common grounds or topics to discuss or even to avoid. Also, in general terms, I think people want to establish connections either because you need someone who knows someone in a given field or because of professional interests.<\/p>\n<p>In college campuses, for instance, we want to know what other people are doing, what their field of specialization is because that adds interest and excitement to the conversation. I understand that some people are very sensitive about revealing what they do for a living, but except in cases where what you do may be sociably questionable or not universally accepted, I don\u2019t see reasons for apprehension.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, people are not obligated to reveal what they may consider to be sensitive information, especially if they perceive that the motivation for the question is what this particular question suggest: an overt interest in determining the hierarchy, if you will, of the person and therefore act accordingly. That, of course, may be perceived as interested and hypocritical, but that I leave to every person\u2019s judgment and personality.<\/p>\n<p>I do not treat people any different than they deserve based on their post or position. The most humble worker may earn my admiration and respect in a casual conversation as fast as the highest university authority may earn my contempt.<\/p>","appTitle":"Do you think people ask for what you do for a living so they can calculate the level of respect t give to you?","appTags":["life","question","philippines","nigeria",""],"musingPostType":"answer","appParentPermlink":"f322hgsaq","app":"musing\/1.1","appParentAuthor":"purpletanzanite","appCategory":"life"}" |
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