Do You Beg/Brag?

[buzzlair]

Have you been in a situation where, whenever people ask you about your job, you will try your best to find the best point to make it sounds better because you want people to see you as succesful and have a descent job.

Example, i am working as corporate sales executive. Everytime people asked me about my job, i will try to stress out the corporate and the executive 'thingy' so they dont look at me as salesperson. And i dont like doing it because it sounds like, i am begging them for their approval or acknowledgement that i am succesful person. gee.

[jonathanfigaro]

I see exactly what you mean. But in the end, if you like what you do, the perceptions of others don't count and never seem to matter.

[daveb1]

why? be proud of your job. every occupation has its place in society. even if you dont see it immediately

[youngandopulent]

If someone is only saying that to disguise some guilt in the job they have, then I think its not a great thing to do. Other then that, I think its important to boost your position, especially if its your own business. I think its also important to have high self worth, and not to care about other people's perceptions, as the others have stated.

[rogercbryan]

Have you been in a situation where, whenever people ask you about your job, you will try your best to find the best point to make it sounds better because you want people to see you as succesful and have a descent job.

Example, i am working as corporate sales executive. Everytime people asked me about my job, i will try to stress out the corporate and the executive 'thingy' so they dont look at me as salesperson. And i dont like doing it because it sounds like, i am begging them for their approval or acknowledgement that i am succesful person. gee.

I used to put a lot of thought into what I would tell people I did. I've had a fairly successful company now for four years. The one thing that I've learned in this regard... I don't care what people think (outside of professional circles). If you are talking about what you tell your friends or the girl you are trying to pick-up at the bar... Just say "I'm in sales"... if you need to impress them with your title.. they aren't worth your time to begin with.

The more success you have... the less you'll care about your title.

[freelancebiz]

That is a great point. I think when you're sharing your job title, it's hard to not sound like you are bragging, even when it really is your job title. Maybe if you start off with a disclaimer, "I know this sounds a little formal, but my title is...." And then I would go into what you do, rather than focusing on the title alone.

Thanks for the insight!

Lynda