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Re:Stop Telling Everyone What You Do for a Living by Symbiote on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @07:08AM (#35523410)
It is status negotiation, and not only is highly subjective but also varies depending on the age, social class and occupation of both people.
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Re:Stop Telling Everyone What You Do for a Living by plaguepilled on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @09:24AM (#35524787)
This is more or less what I was reaching for, though my attempt was with far less clarity. Thanks for wording it better than I could.

The occupation of the participants is an interesting angle. I wonder if it has been studied at any length.

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