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August 22, 2007

3.6 10 More Outstanding Links that Answer “What DO You Do for a Living?”

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 10:26 am

Some of the Best Answers

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One of my favorite answers to the question “What do you do for a living has always been, “I’m an assistant notary public,” since there is no such job. But I answered it seriously here.

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Before we leave the topic of how to answer the “What do you do? question. I am offering a few more links to some other wonderful sources. Some are less serious than others. All are worth a quick look.

Outstanding Links that Answer “What DO You Do for a Living?”

  1. “So, what do you do for a living?” Some fun answers

  2. pdf http://www.whywork.org/about/faq/question.html a pdf study

  3. How do you introduce yourself? Ways to make a good first impression when answering the question

  4. What Exactly Do You Do for a Living? How to get more specific

  5. So, What Do You Do For a Living? The difficulties of explaining a rare job description

  6. What Do You Do For a Living? | Duct Tape Marketing Blog A fabulous example of how to do it well

  7. Answer this question: What do you do for a living? » Leadership … Why it’s important

  8. What do you do for a living? Sometimes just hearing other folks answer helps us have an idea of what to do.

  9. What Do You Do For A Living? Are you talking about the most important part of your business?

  10. Cuis-Zine Quizzing Blending your work life and your real life together

Now that you can say what you do for a living.

Can you say what you do for a life?

–ME :Liz” Strauss
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22 Comments to “3.6 10 More Outstanding Links that Answer “What DO You Do for a Living?””

  1. August 22nd, 2007 at 11:12 am
    Cam Beck said

    I love this list… perhaps because I have so much difficulty explaining what I do. :)

  2. August 22nd, 2007 at 12:02 pm
    Angela Williams Duea said

    Love your links! You helped me think differently about how I explain my business. When I say I’m a business writer, I get the blank stare, and then they say, “Like, what do you write?”. When I just say I’m a writer, they say, “Wow, that’s great!” and get a faraway look, imagining me in a bohemian garrett smoking French cigarettes and pounding a typewriter. Not useful.

  3. August 22nd, 2007 at 12:21 pm
    Tammy Lenski said

    I’ve always wanted to say I’m a chef to quadropods, since I make all the food for one of our dogs.

    Your post made me think of another post of yours, Liz:

    http://tinyurl.com/364tmm

    Cheers,
    Tammy

  4. August 22nd, 2007 at 12:24 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Tammy!
    what fun your comment is. I love that post that you linked to also! I like your “what do you do sentence even better!

  5. August 22nd, 2007 at 12:26 pm
    Tammy Lenski said

    Actually, it’s my Newfoundland, Hugo, who wants me to say “quadropods.” At the moment it’s technically “quadropod,” singular. But if I had to make Hugo’s food too, I’d have to quit my day job, given the size of that dog.

  6. August 22nd, 2007 at 1:02 pm
    Codswallop said

    I read http://www.successful-blog.com, you might have heard of it :)

  7. August 22nd, 2007 at 1:02 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Your Nefoundland, Hugo, sounds wonderful too! I can only imagine how huge he must be!!

  8. August 22nd, 2007 at 2:03 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Codswallop!
    I have heard of it, but rumor has that I never read it . . . :)

  9. August 22nd, 2007 at 9:38 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Cam,
    I don’t know how I missed you in moderation — or for that matter how you got stuck there!

    But, I sure understand how hard it is to figure out how to say what it is I do for a living. That’s why I’ve spent so much time on the subject. Glad this list was helpful.

  10. August 22nd, 2007 at 9:40 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Angela!
    I know how frustrating and unhelpful it is to have folks not understand what it is we do . . . for yesrs I settled for telling my mother-in-law I wrote spy novels for a living. Whew! It was just easier to explain. :)

  11. August 22nd, 2007 at 9:48 pm
    GP said

    checkin in from the inn.. I can relate to #10… I own and run a bed and breakfast, I get to make people feel like their home away from home :)

    gp in montana

  12. August 22nd, 2007 at 10:17 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hiya GP!
    You have a work-life that is a work life in more ways than one. I wonder sometimes that it doesn’t make you schizophrenic. :) No not really. :)

  13. August 22nd, 2007 at 11:55 pm
    Shane said

    Haha - I love telling people something I obviously don’t do. It’s a great way to lighten the mood.

    If it’s a business meeting, then instead of saying Operations Mgr, I’ll often say “Company Mascot”.

    If it’s a social setting then I usually come up with something like “Triscuit salter”.

  14. August 22nd, 2007 at 11:57 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Shane!
    A friend of mine used to say that she handed out cotton candy at NASCAR races. People never knew quite whether to believe her. :)

  15. August 23rd, 2007 at 12:56 am
    Nettie Hartsock said

    I’m a librarian of people for people. (a publicist)

  16. August 23rd, 2007 at 5:21 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Nettie!
    I love that description. One day I’ll find my way into your “card catalog.” :)

  17. August 23rd, 2007 at 9:54 am
    GP said

    a work in progress.. just so long as i dont get an identity crisis :)

    gp in montana (i think!? )

  18. August 23rd, 2007 at 9:56 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi GP!
    A work in progress is what we all are . . . :)

  19. August 23rd, 2007 at 8:10 pm
    GP said

    http://fishcreekhouse.blogspot.com/2007/08/being-kept-woman.html

    food for thought from you thanx!
    gp in montana

  20. August 23rd, 2007 at 8:12 pm
    ME Strauss said

    I have a feeling that you are about to inspire me. :)

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