”What are you doing for living?” (119)

May 16, 2009 3:15 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Tulefel
TulefelTulefelGöteborg, Vastra Gotaland Sweden24 Threads 1 Polls 2,848 Posts
Have got this question 3 times yesterday evening… Not that it was the first time… Actually it’s often the second question people ask, right after “How are you?”, 30 seconds into a first chat…

So I’m dying with curiosity: why do people want to know that? Are they employers looking for staff? Are they eager to offer a better opportunity straight away? Trying to figure out whether I’d be able to pay my meal in case they’d ask me out?..

Have you ever asked someone what they are doing for living? If yes, why?
May 16, 2009 3:25 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
sasseez
sasseezsasseezlakes entrance, Victoria Australia1 Threads 3,150 Posts
lol. it must be the ppl on this site, Because i get that also.
It is somehing i guess u would eventualy ask but not straight away.
I think there just curious and probably they don,t know what to ask so that comes up, do what i do and ask why there asking that lol it throws them off track and its very funny.wine
May 16, 2009 3:46 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
Tulefel: Have got this question 3 times yesterday evening… Not that it was the first time… Actually it’s often the second question people ask, right after “How are you?”, 30 seconds into a first chat…

So I’m dying with curiosity: why do people want to know that? Are they employers looking for staff? Are they eager to offer a better opportunity straight away? Trying to figure out whether I’d be able to pay my meal in case they’d ask me out?..

Have you ever asked someone what they are doing for living? If yes, why?


Hi Tulefel

I can't say remember too much about being asked what I do for a living.

Maybe it says alot about a person the job they do? I mean if a man asked a woman what she did, and she said a lumberjack, I wonder how they would feel?

Hope you're well old girl.
May 16, 2009 3:50 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
sasseez
sasseezsasseezlakes entrance, Victoria Australia1 Threads 3,150 Posts
Hey Guiri wave wine
May 16, 2009 3:53 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
guiriman
guirimanguirimansouth of milan, Lombardy Italy53 Threads 6 Polls 2,128 Posts
hi Sas .. how are you? ..hug
May 16, 2009 3:57 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
sasseez
sasseezsasseezlakes entrance, Victoria Australia1 Threads 3,150 Posts
guiriman: hi Sas .. how are you? ..
im nursing a broken wrist, but im ok.
May 16, 2009 3:58 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Tulefel
TulefelTulefelGöteborg, Vastra Gotaland Sweden24 Threads 1 Polls 2,848 Posts
In response to: lol. it must be the ppl on this site, Because i get that also.
It is somehing i guess u would eventualy ask but not straight away.
I think there just curious and probably they don,t know what to ask so that comes up, do what i do and ask why there asking that lol it throws them off track and its very funny


Yes, very often I get the impression that they don’t know what to talk about… which gives a way for the question “Why did you contact me, dear sir?”

But they usually close their window without as much as “Good bye”. Oh, no, now I’m lying… One actually cared to call me “Touchy cow” before cancelling the session


elephant <-- :touchy cow: emoticon
May 16, 2009 3:59 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
They want to know if you are scammable material...

By the way, what do you do for a living?...what's your netto income as well?...

Please send me an email with your private details.
Thanks

wave

Tulefel: Have got this question 3 times yesterday evening… Not that it was the first time… Actually it’s often the second question people ask, right after “How are you?”, 30 seconds into a first chat…

So I’m dying with curiosity: why do people want to know that? Are they employers looking for staff? Are they eager to offer a better opportunity straight away? Trying to figure out whether I’d be able to pay my meal in case they’d ask me out?..

Have you ever asked someone what they are doing for living? If yes, why?
May 16, 2009 4:01 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
Tulefel: Yes, very often I get the impression that they don’t know what to talk about… which gives a way for the question “Why did you contact me, dear sir?”

But they usually close their window without as much as “Good bye”. Oh, no, now I’m lying… One actually cared to call me “Touchy cow” before cancelling the session <-- :touchy cow: emoticon


'Touchy cow?' Did you laugh?

I remember when I used to have my IM on, that there were some oddballs that invited me for a chat.

I had one guy who called me 'a snob and that you will spend the rest of your life alone'

Amusing.
May 16, 2009 4:02 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
guiriman
guirimanguirimansouth of milan, Lombardy Italy53 Threads 6 Polls 2,128 Posts
sasseez: im nursing a broken wrist, but im ok.


ahh .. comfort

how you do that?
May 16, 2009 4:02 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
Was that me?...I can't remember that far back....confused


Sommerauer71: 'Touchy cow?' Did you laugh?

I remember when I used to have my IM on, that there were some oddballs that invited me for a chat.

I had one guy who called me 'a snob and that you will spend the rest of your life alone'

Amusing.
May 16, 2009 4:03 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
Lagoona22: They want to know if you are scammable material...

By the way, what do you do for a living?...what's your netto income as well?...

Please send me an email with your private details.
Thanks


Oh, so the guy I sent my bank account details to, was after my money? Ithought he was going to advise me on my investments and that he would make me money.

I would pity the man that tried to scam me. I say pity, as the word pity has a streak of disrespect running through it.

And I am not very good with pity, it brings out the nasty side in me.

Morning you!
May 16, 2009 4:04 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
Lagoona22: Was that me?...I can't remember that far back....


No, you called me other names.

grin
May 16, 2009 4:06 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
sasseez
sasseezsasseezlakes entrance, Victoria Australia1 Threads 3,150 Posts
guiriman: ahh ..

how you do that?
A numb skull was overtaking on a hill and i had to try and get out of the way in my car but he got me and yeah broken wrist and a wrecked car., it could f been worse tho.mumbling
May 16, 2009 4:09 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
sasseez: A numb skull was overtaking on a hill and i had to try and get out of the way in my car but he got me and yeah broken wrist and a wrecked car., it could f been worse tho.


Oh sass. I am sorry.

I never understand people who take such risks, driving is the most dangerous task we undertake each day and so many people take risks.
May 16, 2009 4:11 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
guiriman
guirimanguirimansouth of milan, Lombardy Italy53 Threads 6 Polls 2,128 Posts
sasseez: A numb skull was overtaking on a hill and i had to try and get out of the way in my car but he got me and yeah broken wrist and a wrecked car., it could f been worse tho.


wow .. recently? .. is it painful? ..
May 16, 2009 4:13 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
Hello dear....I certainly hope you did in fact invest in those CD's I advised you on...and don't worry, the American Federal Reserve is a huge company...they cannot go bust...so your Treasury bills are rock solid. You're safe with me babe... liar

..that is, only as long as Capitalism as we know it, survives...


Sommerauer71: Oh, so the guy I sent my bank account details to, was after my money? Ithought he was going to advise me on my investments and that he would make me money.

I would pity the man that tried to scam me. I say pity, as the word pity has a streak of disrespect running through it.

And I am not very good with pity, it brings out the nasty side in me.

Morning you!
May 16, 2009 4:13 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
sasseez
sasseezsasseezlakes entrance, Victoria Australia1 Threads 3,150 Posts
guiriman: wow .. recently? .. is it painful? ..
It happend this morning and yeah still painful blues

Thanks Sommer
yeah some ppl shouln,t be aloud on the roads.
May 16, 2009 4:14 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Lagoona22
Lagoona22Lagoona22Bugibba, Majjistral Malta161 Threads 11 Polls 10,711 Posts
Geezuz watercolouring Krist!!...wow

I hope you get better quick hon!...it's your livelihood...

sasseez: A numb skull was overtaking on a hill and i had to try and get out of the way in my car but he got me and yeah broken wrist and a wrecked car., it could f been worse tho.
May 16, 2009 4:18 AM CST ”What are you doing for living?”
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
Lagoona22: Hello dear....I certainly hope you did in fact invest in those CD's I advised you on...and don't worry, the American Federal Reserve is a huge company...they cannot go bust...so your Treasury bills are rock solid. You're safe with me babe...

..that is, only as long as Capitalism as we know it, survives...


I trust you implicitely Lago and I dumped all I have in the Fed.

I am waiting now for a return on my investment.

Thank you for all your love and kindness in your help, you have been such a help and I will cherish you always.

You live in my heart and soul and will forever.
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