Chapter 28 TECHNIQUE 24 Which line do you do? - don't ask
Only a small character would ask from the very beginning, "Which line do you do?" in order to find out the details of the other party. The little wild cat would squat down, shake its beard, squeeze its nose and eyes, and it was clearly written on its face, "Wait for you!" As soon as you answer, I will secretly judge you."
Real masters never cut to the chase by asking, "What do you do?" (They'll find out in more subtle ways.) Mature people don't ask that question, which makes them seem more otherworldly.They thought to themselves, "After all, work doesn't mean everything about a person."
Being able to resist temptation and not ask this question also shows that this person is considerate and careful.These days, all walks of life are desperately laying off employees and reducing the establishment, and blatantly asking questions is embarrassing.It's not just the "previous job gone, current job unknown" type of people that this career problem can annoy.Some friends of mine who have legitimate jobs hate being asked, "What do you do?" (One of them is a coroner, and another is a tax collector.)
There is another reason why masters don't ask "what line do you do".Saying nothing about this subject will make others think they are top-notch people with a lot of money and a leisurely life.I recently went to a classy dinner with the Quality Living group, (they would invite me, presumably looking for a working-class role model.) I noticed that no one at the dinner asked, "What line of business do you do?" Because of these Rich guys don't do anything at all!At best, some people install a stock market display screen in the bedroom of a mansion to check the profitability of their investments at any time.But they certainly don't work for a living.
There is one final benefit of not asking "what line of work do you do": disarming others.Others will be convinced that you like to associate with him because of who he is, not for any pretentious reason.
So how do you know each other's occupation? (I thought you would never ask) Just practice these 7 words well.Say it with me: "What do you—usually—do—what—?"
"What do you usually do?" is an elegant way to ask coroners, tax collectors or people who have been laid off can breathe.This way of asking is to announce to an extraordinary person that you have seen the beauty of his soul.This way of asking is tantamount to suggesting to the rich that you are a member of the good life.
Never mention "what line of work do you do", and leave room for others to suspect, which can show your master demeanor.Of course, you will go to verify the answer to this question, just don't say those 5 words.Otherwise, others will immediately position you as: (1) impolite and flamboyant, (2) dedicated to promotion in the upper class social circle, (3) a gold digger who catches money or eats soft food, (4) has never lived a quality life small role.
Never mention "what line of work do you do", and leave room for others to suspect, which can show your master demeanor.Of course, you will go to verify the answer to this question, just don't say those 5 words.Otherwise, others will immediately position you as: (1) impolite and flamboyant, (2) dedicated to promotion in the upper class social circle, (3) a gold digger who catches money or eats soft food, (4) has never lived a quality life small role.