After moving to Taiwan from America, I noticed that asking about someone profession is an American thing. Not once has anyone asked me what I do for work after moving here. Except from Americans.
We ask that question, because flat out asking their net worth is impolite.
We need to place them on the income scale, above or below us, so we know how to treat them. This is exactly what is happening, but no one will admit it.
I think it's more a conversation starter. Some people who work might have interest in their job and might get them to open up faster. In Taiwan, it deters people from opening up.
The Skaven clean up good without warpstone, look these fine clan Skryre gentlemen even let a man-thing participate with his own Skaven costume. The reduction in size is a bit concerning though, probably the fault of Thanquel somehow.
43 Comments
Homo_Erectus@lemmy.zip · 74 pts · 6d
"It's complicated"
Literally the coolest thing ever
Gullible@sh.itjust.works · 34 pts · 6d
"I am a core member in the resurrection cycle of Charles cheese"
You just don't need that level of scrutiny
charokol@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 6d
I think he’s a spy. He’s clearly infiltrated this organization.
sukhmel@programming.dev · 2 pts · 5d
They are just very open to diverse folk
mika_mika@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 6d
Still remember last time I saw this image make its rounds, I think it was edited to be about Mastodon, objectively the lamest part of the fediverse.
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 6d
You spelled hexbear wrong.
BellyPurpledGerbil@sh.itjust.works · 31 pts · 5d
Another day working as a Chuck E. Anesthcheesiologist
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 5d
Mouse, M.D.
Edit:
His blonde doctor friend can be Stilton.
bampop@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 5d
Is it really work though?
MrShankles@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 5d
Brava
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net · 16 pts · 6d
This is what my grandfather did for 40 years until he was hit by a train, found Jesus and formed mariachi band with him.
jaschen306@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 5d
After moving to Taiwan from America, I noticed that asking about someone profession is an American thing. Not once has anyone asked me what I do for work after moving here. Except from Americans.
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 4d
We ask that question, because flat out asking their net worth is impolite.
We need to place them on the income scale, above or below us, so we know how to treat them. This is exactly what is happening, but no one will admit it.
jaschen306@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 4d
I think it's more a conversation starter. Some people who work might have interest in their job and might get them to open up faster. In Taiwan, it deters people from opening up.
NikkiDimes@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 4d
I'm just shit at small talk and it's an easy opening.
Pacattack57@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 5d
It’s just small talk. Work is a huge part of most Americans identity so it’s natural to look for similarities in other people’s work
jaschen306@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 4d
Ya, I think American associates their work as their personality. I find this interesting.
CrimeIsLegalNow@ani.social · 3 pts · 4d
It's more like they associate work with your value as a human being and aren't shy about it.
BigDiction@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 4d
Happens way less often in the mid west vs SF Bay Area
Quite refreshing to have no idea what a lot of people do for a living
jaschen306@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 4d
I learned the hard way. The first few times I asked someone in Taiwan I just met, the awkward silence and the ambiguous answers made me stop asking.
architectonas@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 5d
This comic will always make me smile. Does anyone know the author of it?
McTavern@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 5d
Calkearns
zipsglacier@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 5d
I don't know what that means, can anyone explain it?!
McTavern@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 5d
It's the artists handle on all things social media.
bitjunkie@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 5d
https://www.reddit.com/r/calkearns/
PapaStevesy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 5d
Context isn't your strong point huh?
ddplf@szmer.info · 10 pts · 5d
I have that thing where I have to fav each repost of this particular meme
zipsglacier@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 5d
I have a reminder on my calendar for surgeon pizza rats day every year. I don't know what, or why, but I have it.
beejboytyson@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 4d
So that's what skilled lemmy users look like
tigermountain@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 5d
Don't ask the question if you don't want to know the answer.
Generica@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 5d
"The mice were furious." -Slartibartfast
Napster153@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 5d
Honestly, can we make a vote for installing pizza makers next to the Emengercy ORs? It sounds like a good deal.
zikzak025@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 5d
But what if you accidentally leave some pizza in the incision site when you sew it up?
NEZ27@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 5d
Just some extra red sauce, all good
wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 5d
Greasy fingers and scalpels don't really mix...
Napster153@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 5d
Emengercy food
Etterra@discuss.online · 7 pts · 5d
One bad day away from a Batman villain.
Ceruleum@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 5d
I dunno, mousman and batman would make a good team.
vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 5d
The Skaven clean up good without warpstone, look these fine clan Skryre gentlemen even let a man-thing participate with his own Skaven costume. The reduction in size is a bit concerning though, probably the fault of Thanquel somehow.
CrimeIsLegalNow@ani.social · 2 pts · 4d
Just Say No To The Warp
darthsundhaft@piefed.social · 5 pts · 6d
This is the IRL story Ratatouille was based on.
3daybanwithdrawl@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 5d
The rat's parents wanted him to be a doctor and the human wanted to be a cook....so they made a deal.
einfach_orangensaft@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 6d
Mouse manager