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Re: @ Re: (was Re: occupations?) sometimes i like to stick my fingers where they don't belong*

We're with ya, man.

I think I used to be able to describe it better, but it seems that the 
"what's your job" question only serves to unjustly classify people.  Like it 
or not, oftentimes one can learn a profession of someone you've been 
introduced to and then mentally, subconciously, 'label' them by job as 
'better' or 'worse' than you.  It's a total subconsious thing.

*** i agree that subconciously some people may "label" other people by their jobs, however this was not my intent.  i feel that by that statement you are indirectly classifying me as the kind of person who seeks to compare herself with others (deeming them "better" or "worse") and that is absolutely not the case.  my comparison is Jesus Christ.  the statement i sent to the listees was, "i know this question is random, but i am curious as to what occupations all of you are in."  i sent this so i could learn more about each of you (as i am new to this list) and that was certainly accomplished.

The flipside occupation/conversation argument (Thanks, Melissa!) is that you 
can oftentimes find a common bond or link, or find that someone is in a 
totally unrelated field that you have some interest in or want to find out 
more.  Which is also true.

In the "Bruce Lachey's Guide to Conversation" manual that I will never 
publish, I'm still suggesting to avoid the topic until friendship based on 
other interests or complimenting factors are considered.

I carefully (ha) picked my vocation after a soul-searching year...

*** i studied anthropology in school and perhaps my crude questioning came from my desire to discover the relationships and bonds between people.  i feel that often things are criticized to no extent to rile up negatively heated discussions.  that is not always a bad thing however, nitpicking is.  let's not be absurd.

megs
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