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Not the weirdest, but I didn't realize this until it was pointed out.
The fascination with work, and how one's employment or career is tied to personal identity. It's a basic conversation starter, "What do you do for work?" Not "What do you enjoy doing?" or "Do you have any hobbies?" or "Where do you go to relax?" Nope.
What to you do for work.
It's a weird question that is tied up in judgement and classism. And it's so normal here
Why are you typing comments when you should be earning money for your boss?
My boss is a real asshole. I can't stand him and he doesn't pay me enough.
I'm self-employed
Have you tried sleeping with him for a raise?
Thought about giving him a handjob, but his weiner is shaped weird
Well then forget that promotion.
May I please be promoted to customer? They're treated much better