Money For Nothing: Do we want too much?

[Posh]

He was a manager for several convenience stores in the area. And no, he's not Arabic or Indian. That surprised me a little too.

[spekoli]

He was a manager for several convenience stores in the area. And no, he's not Arabic or Indian. That surprised me a little too.

thank you, come again

[banshee35]

He was a manager for several convenience stores in the area. And no, he's not Arabic or Indian. That surprised me a little too.

Wow, that was just wrong. I mean sure you might think it but doesn't mean you have to type it.

So what is it that she does for a living?

[sandman]

example 1:
Woman: what do you do for a living?
Man: I manage a chain of up and coming grocery stores (guy plays up his strength)
Woman: Thats nice. Have you guys opened any stores recently?
Man: Well actually we have...

example 2:
Woman: what do you do for a living?
Man: I'm just a grocery store manager (guy gives almost no info)
Woman: Thats nice. Have you guys seen a dip in spending with the increasing gas prices?
Man: Well actually we have...

Either way regardless of how the guy presented it...I would expect someone to have something insightful to say or add for just about any job.

Posh's update said that she continued the conversation and related it back to his job, which does make it seem like the guy has some issues with where he is in life.

I know when I'm talking to some girl, and she asks what I do, I do expect some kind of favorable response from the person. I usually play it real simple and let them pry more as they see fit, but asking some kind of insightful question is just being polite.