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minus-squarejaschen306@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·5 hours agoAfter 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.
minus-squarePacattack57@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 hours agoIt’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
minus-squarejaschen306@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 hour agoYa, I think American associates their work as their personality. I find this interesting.
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.
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
Ya, I think American associates their work as their personality. I find this interesting.