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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Kind of? Typically knowing what someone does for a living gives you a pretty good insight into their background and what type of person they are. It's not a universal truth, but mechanics are usually very different from doctors.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One fixes meat machines and the other metal ones. Same thing really.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Another mate fixes metal meat machines.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most people are not their job.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I understand. But the type of job you have, and the requirements to get it, can often give people a general idea of what type of person you are. It's also an indication of your socio-economic position, which also lends some insight.