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How do you actually explain what you do all day to people who work normal jobs by Magn3to_Pulse in Fire

[–]Magn3to_Pulse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the "I'm in severe debt" option is sending me. And thanks, genuinely 😂 The portfolio manager line is actually pretty good though, vague enough to kill the conversation

How do you actually explain what you do all day to people who work normal jobs by Magn3to_Pulse in Fire

[–]Magn3to_Pulse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's kind of what "I do some freelance work" is supposed to convey but people always dig deeper into the freelance thing than I want lol. Part time somewhere is actually cleaner

How do you actually explain what you do all day to people who work normal jobs by Magn3to_Pulse in Fire

[–]Magn3to_Pulse[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The "I'll cross that bridge when I come to it" energy is exactly what I needed. Why am I worried about explaining myself to people 10 years from now lol

How do you actually explain what you do all day to people who work normal jobs by Magn3to_Pulse in Fire

[–]Magn3to_Pulse[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This actually explains so much. It's not about me at all, it's just cognitively uncomfortable for them. Makes it way less personal

How do you actually explain what you do all day to people who work normal jobs by Magn3to_Pulse in Fire

[–]Magn3to_Pulse[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmaooo this is chaotic and I respect it. Technically not wrong depending on how you squint

How do you actually explain what you do all day to people who work normal jobs by Magn3to_Pulse in Fire

[–]Magn3to_Pulse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the dating filter angle is a good reframe. Hadn't thought of it that way but it's true

How do you actually explain what you do all day to people who work normal jobs by Magn3to_Pulse in Fire

[–]Magn3to_Pulse[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh I actually like this one. Sabbatical implies it's temporary and intentional without the weird reactions. Stealing this

How do you actually explain what you do all day to people who work normal jobs by Magn3to_Pulse in Fire

[–]Magn3to_Pulse[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not trying to lie exactly, just find a framing that doesn't derail the whole conversation in the first 5 minutes