“What do you do?”

When was the last time you were asked that question?  For me it was a few days ago at a gathering where there were a lot of people I didn’t know.  It seems to be the opening line for so many people upon first meeting each other….”Hi, nice to meet you, what do you do?”

In fact, this question has been the topic of conversation between me and a few close friends.  Sometimes I joke that my answer  to the question “What do you do?” is “Whatever I want.”   That sounds a little crass, maybe downright bitchy, so I usually don’t say it. Read more