That question is one that pisses me off to no end. My response (as of late) is to say, “Actually I’ve starred in several pornos and give blow jobs for crank.”
It’s just fucking rude but really, who the fuck are you to think you get to ask it?
Just because you sat down at my bar does not mean I’m going to tell you about my last gyno exam nor my “status” in life.
The thing is I don’t mind sharing information about my life. I enjoy what I do.
Not many people can say that they enjoy going to work, or that they can spend the majority of their week with their kids, and be able to pay their bills
And if you’re going to look down on me because I don’t say, “Well actually I’m in school” or whatever the right response is to that question, then frankly your a snob and you can BLOW ME.
I’m not just a bartender or waitress. There’s a ton of other things I do with this company (promotions, special events, marketing) and frankly if all I did was bartend, SO WHAT?
I don’t come up and ask you what you do. I don’t care.
Your title is not WHO you are. It’s just one aspect. People are much more interesting when you don’t snub your nose down at them.
Just sayin’.
(Also, be sure to tip your waitress or bartender).
Goodnight.
I hate this question…although I don’t get it as often in Seattle as I did in Boston. My theory has been that it’s because I work in a really cool old bar and most people assume I’m the owner because I’m there during the day and generally by myself. Of course, all that is going to change when I move to California in a few weeks - I’m guessing people will ask me if I’m an actress or something. Ugh. Maybe I should get a ‘real’ job instead!
