“Asking 'what do you do?' within 5 minutes of meeting someone is peak shallow capitalism”
Agree
- Reduces people to their economic productivity
- Reinforces class divisions in social settings
- Creates immediate judgment and hierarchy
- Your job doesn't define your worth
Disagree
- It's just small talk and conversation starter
- Work is a legitimate part of identity
- People genuinely want to understand each other
- Sharing professions helps find common ground
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