The 'Where do you work question'

scarymoon1 · 26-08-2009 05:17PM #1

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 · 26-08-2009 05:20PM

Where does Biggins work?

El Weirdo · 26-08-2009 05:21PM

FFS.:rolleyes:

WeeBushy · 26-08-2009 05:21PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:22PM

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

G_R · 26-08-2009 05:22PM

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

CreepingDeath · 26-08-2009 05:28PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:28PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:30PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:30PM

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Have you tried anal ?

Have you?

Smart Bug · 26-08-2009 05:33PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:41PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:42PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:43PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:43PM

Conor108 wrote: »

Where does Biggins work?

you probably don't want to know

Poor Uncle Tom · 26-08-2009 05:45PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:47PM

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 · 26-08-2009 05:51PM

Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »

PUT

Ruu_Old · 26-08-2009 05:57PM

"Between jobs".

Poor Uncle Tom · 26-08-2009 06:02PM

WeeBushy wrote: »

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

Overheal · 26-08-2009 06:03PM

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 · 26-08-2009 06:10PM

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 · 26-08-2009 06:30PM

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 · 26-08-2009 06:55PM

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 · 26-08-2009 07:01PM

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 · 26-08-2009 07:01PM

your pm box is full again Abie

phasers · 26-08-2009 07:12PM

"I'm batman"

sneakerfreak · 26-08-2009 07:15PM

Amsterdam Head Shop in Rathmines

dvpower · 26-08-2009 07:16PM

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 · 27-08-2009 11:27AM

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 · 27-08-2009 11:31AM

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.

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