The 'Where do you work question'

scarymoon1

Do you think its acceptable for people to ask you nowadays where do you work, especially during a recession when so many people are unemployed? I was asked this question twice in the last week and I just think its so rude! Who wants to say I'm unemployed! I found myself lying and making excuses to people, feeling embarassed, even though Im going back to college soon. Its just so rude!

Conor108

Where does Biggins work?

El Weirdo

FFS.:rolleyes:

WeeBushy

Half the nation is unemployed, nothing to be ashamed of. Stop being so sensitive.

And if you are embarrassed just tell them you're not working cuz you're going back to college. Problem solved.

Wazdakka

Just say that you're a victim of the recession monster..

G_R

while alot of people are out of work, the majority are still in (88/89% i think) so no its not inappropriate

CreepingDeath

scarymoon1 wrote: »

Do you think its acceptable for people to ask you nowadays where do you work

Yes, nothing wrong with it.
People are showing an interest in you and your life.
If they know you're unemployed they might be in a position to help.

What other questions do you want to avoid ? Eg.
Are you married ?
Do you own a house or rent ?
How much do you earn ?
Do you have children ?
Have you tried anal ?

narwog81

i always lie about my occupation, the ensuing conversation is generally more interesting than speaking, again, about my actual job.... i am generally guilty of this when speaking to hairdressers or people in queues

childish....yes but its fun!

JONJO THE MISER

I find that the people who ask this question either know your unemployed and try to in front of other people or Just want to look down there nosses at you and figure out how much you earn. I always Just say on the dole and what about yourself and ask them can ya sub me a pint:D that learns em.

TestTransmission

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Have you tried anal ?

Have you?

Smart Bug

I find that the answer to this question:

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Do you have children ?

i.e. "I have 14 children" to be predicitive of this one:

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Have you tried anal ?

'cos if they have 14 children they probably haven't tried anal. And they probably should.

WeeBushy

narwog81 wrote: »

i always lie about my occupation, the ensuing conversation is generally more interesting than speaking, again, about my actual job.... i am generally guilty of this when speaking to hairdressers or people in queues

childish....yes but its fun!

+1 on that, taximen are another good one to have a conversation about your fake life with.

In my time I've played badminton professionally in South Korea, worked as a scuba diving instructor in a small town in southern Borneo, was a fisherman in Alaska for a year and featured on an episode of Deadliest Catch, and most recently I have returned from Taiwan working in a factory where I was the guy who stuck the "Made in Taiwan" stickers onto toys.

What an interesting life I lead.

Neamhshuntasach

scarymoon1 wrote: »

Do you think its acceptable for people to ask you nowadays where do you work, especially during a recession when so many people are unemployed? I was asked this question twice in the last week and I just think its so rude! Who wants to say I'm unemployed! I found myself lying and making excuses to people, feeling embarassed, even though Im going back to college soon. Its just so rude!

I bet you wear a bally while going down the post office to collect the dole.

Poor Uncle Tom

Just get this printed on your T-shirt,

no job, no kids, not married, don't own a house, don't do anal, now make with the interesting questions or GTFO.

unless you're too embarrased to wear a t-shirt.

phantom_lord

Conor108 wrote: »

Where does Biggins work?

you probably don't want to know

Poor Uncle Tom

WeeBushy wrote: »

+1 on that, taximen are another good one to have a conversation about your fake life with.

In my time I've played badminton professionally in South Korea, worked as a scuba diving instructor in a small town in southern Borneo, was a fisherman in Alaska for a year and featured on an episode of Deadliest Catch, and most recently I have returned from Taiwan working in a factory where I was the guy who stuck the "Made in Taiwan" stickers onto toys.

What an interesting life I lead.

Willie..! how have you been, we must catch up, call me....PUT.

My name is URL

Conor108 wrote: »

Where does Biggins work?

He's a crack commando that was sent to prison by a military court for a crime he didn't commit. He promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, he survives as a soldier of fortune.

WeeBushy

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

PUT

Ruu_Old

"Between jobs".

Poor Uncle Tom

WeeBushy wrote: »

Poor Uncle Tom.....has it been that long?....:D

Overheal

scarymoon1 wrote: »

Do you think its acceptable for people to ask you nowadays where do you work, especially during a recession when so many people are unemployed? I was asked this question twice in the last week and I just think its so rude! Who wants to say I'm unemployed! I found myself lying and making excuses to people, feeling embarassed, even though Im going back to college soon. Its just so rude!

In This Economy, why do you think being unemployed is something to be ashamed of?

Four-Percent

Say you're self employed, and working on a few ideas if you're too embarrassed to say you're on the dole.

The End Of Days

I make a point of never asking anyone what they work at or do for a living. It is just to oirish a thing to ask for moi.

Abi

The End Of Days wrote: »

I make a point of never asking anyone what they work at or do for a living.

Same ^^


I don't know why some people feel they are entitled to ask the questions they do, nosey bastards.

JohnCleary

Conor108 wrote: »

Where does Biggins work?

He's on the Dole - If he had a job he'd have no time to Google the answers to all those interesting stories he comes up with

Latchy

your pm box is full again Abie

phasers

"I'm batman"

sneakerfreak

Amsterdam Head Shop in Rathmines

dvpower

CreepingDeath wrote: »

What other questions do you want to avoid ? Eg.
Are you married ?
Do you own a house or rent ?
How much do you earn ?
Do you have children ?
Have you tried anal ?

These are all good chat up lines. Got any more?

scarymoon1

Overheal wrote: »

In This Economy, why do you think being unemployed is something to be ashamed of?

well ive never got social welfare before, no one in my family has. I wouldn't dream of asking someone nowadays where they work and im surprised people still do.

biko

scarymoon1 wrote: »

Do you think its acceptable for people to ask you nowadays where do you work, especially during a recession when so many people are unemployed? I was asked this question twice in the last week and I just think its so rude! Who wants to say I'm unemployed! I found myself lying and making excuses to people, feeling embarassed, even though Im going back to college soon. Its just so rude!

Yes and you are too sensitive. Everything doesn't change because there is a recession.

Crumble Froo

i dont often ask people, because it can often be awkward. if they mention work, or somethign that sounds like it's related to work, i might ask, but certainly not as a rule of thumb. actually, now that i think of it, im more likely to ask if they work, not where they work.

it's often a bit of a weird one for me, cos it'll be where do i work, and the reaction to that is usually 'ohhh... well, im sure you meet some interesting people there... dont think i could work there'... and then they'll ask what my partner does and i get to say he doesnt.

yeah, taht question does tend to get quite awkward quite quickly with certian types of people.

mikeystipey

The End Of Days wrote: »

I make a point of never asking anyone what they work at or do for a living. It is just to oirish a thing to ask for moi.

If you think the Irish are bad...Chinese fiancee in a 15-second conversation on the street was asked by a fellow countrywoman is your business making any money along with commenting you're fatter now and your'e bo0bs look smaller :rolleyes:

Pyr0

I don't see anything wrong with asking someone their profession if you've been chatting away for awhile, same with being in a taxi.

Orla K

It's only ever people that work that ask that question and alot of the time they get high and mighty if you just tell them your not working.

I remember one day I went to give blood, I've done it afew times and it's normally more difficult to get it out of me (it has to be taken from my right arm and even then it takes twice as long as everybody else) but the last time I went to give blood it was the first question the nurse asked me and she got really annoyed when I said I didn't have a job. I was there stuck with a needle in my arm and nothing to look at except a blank wall for half an hour, it was horrible and she just wouldn't stop on to me about not having a job. (also since then I haven't gone back to give blood incase I meet her again)

panda100

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Yes, nothing wrong with it.
People are showing an interest in you and your life.

But your job rarely is a good refelection on you,who you are and what makes you tick?
The vast majority of people work in a mundane job to pay the bills. Most peoples lives dont actually begin till 5pm every evening and then two days of the weekend.
The majority of my friends are working in banks,shops,hospitals and just cant wait for their holidays and the weekend. I say I know one person who is passionate about his work and absolutely loves going into work every day.


I find that If someone asks me what I do within the first five muinutes of meeting them then they dont have much to talk about.

Latchy

Orla K wrote: »

I remember one day I went to give blood, I've done it afew times and it's normally more difficult to get it out of me (it has to be taken from my right arm and even then it takes twice as long as everybody else) but the last time I went to give blood it was the first question the nurse asked me and she got really annoyed when I said I didn't have a job. I was there stuck with a needle in my arm and nothing to look at except a blank wall for half an hour, it was horrible and she just wouldn't stop on to me about not having a job. (also since then I haven't gone back to give blood incase I meet her again)

Considering you were giving blood for free and all but that aside , what the hell buisness /concern was it of hers if you were unemployed or not ?

biko

To me it's just like when in university. After about a minute of conversation people would always ask "What do you study", now they ask what you work with. It's just a natural part of any conversation, no need to take offence.

Just say "recession took my job", they'll understand.

Orla K

Latchy wrote: »

Considering you were giving blood for free and all but that aside , what the hell buisness /concern was it of hers if you were unemployed or not ?

I know, she got REALLY offended because I wasn't working.

I never ask people what they do because most of the time if they start to talk about it the conversation get really dull. My friend sometimes starts talking about his job and I swear it would put you to sleep but he loves it.

Latchy

Orla K wrote: »

I know, she got REALLY offended because I wasn't working.

Offended ? that I dont understand ,sounds like she was trying to guilt trip you which made her feel smug in her own position .

I never ask people what they do because most of the time if they start to talk about it the conversation get really dull. My friend sometimes starts talking about his job and I swear it would put you to sleep but he loves it

I think some people just ask as part of a conversation ,like asking somebody what part of the city they live in ,more of a converstaion breaker than anything .Understanable some peeps dont like saying their unemploed for fear of being 'sterotyped ' which is wrong .

Sleipnir

scarymoon1 wrote: »

Do you think its acceptable for people to ask you nowadays where do you work, especially during a recession when so many people are unemployed? I was asked this question twice in the last week and I just think its so rude! Who wants to say I'm unemployed! I found myself lying and making excuses to people, feeling embarassed, even though Im going back to college soon. Its just so rude!

Get a job, ya hippie!

Orla K

Latchy wrote: »

Offended ? that I dont understand ,sounds like she was trying to guilt trip you which made her feel smug in her own position.

I've had people try and do the guilt trip thing before but she was different she was actually offended that she worked where as I wasn't. At the time I was actually a little worried mainly because I had a needle in my arm and she was getting more and more worked up over it.

Long Onion

I'm too embarrased to tell them that I work in banking, so I lie and tell them I'm unemployed:o

Latchy

Orla K wrote: »

I've had people try and do the guilt trip thing before but she was different she was actually offended that she worked where as I wasn't. At the time I was actually a little worried mainly because I had a needle in my arm and she was getting more and more worked up over it.

She has no right to be judgemental of you , peeps are unempolyed for all kinds of reasons .As long as you know you have done are are doing all you can to make your position better .During periods of unemployment one can enroll in a local college course or if available , a training course , anything to keep active .