What do you tell people you do for a living?

[MannDude]

But what we really do is: Cuss at our monitors.

 

[danielm]

I usually simplify everything I do as "web hosting". I lose them at "I own/run a company..."

 

[Coastercraze]

I tell people that I build cars and run a business.

 

[Licensecart]

Sell webhosting licenses...

What's webhosting?

It's what makes facebook work.. lol

 

[Wintereise]

I say I work in networking, haven't had anyone ask for more specifics so far.

Seeing as I pretty much push packets for a living these days, it's not inaccurate either

 

[Geek]

Almost 90% of the time, if I actually use the words "virtual server administrator" or "virtualization", people get it.

If I use "web hosting", the follow-up questions are usually

a.) Oh, like Go Daddy and Wix?

b.) Oh, so can you build me a website then?  

To that, I say "....well, somewhat, but at a significantly higher level."

Frankly, I don't have the time to explain the difference between a pebble and a gold bar.  

 

[comXyz]

"Eat to live"

 

[zomgmike]

http://img.fark.net/images/2008/site/drunkfarksysadmin.jpg

 

[robbyhicks]

I usually end up saying something like "I own some internet-based companies"

 

[bizzard]

Web Hosting does contribute a part to my living, but Web/Mobile application development provides the major chunk. So, its a little different than what most of you guys do for a living.

I usually say "I run a software development company". That works well for most people. Some who has tech background ask for more details. Then only I go to specifics like Web app development and hosting.

 

[mitgib]

When asked this question, my most common response is "Netflix quality control"

 

[William]

I stare at 6 screens at the same time, that usually avoids further questions

 

[Profuse-Jim]

I just chill~

 

[QuadraNet.Dustin]

I stack racks. 

 

[drmike]

#DATAPIMPS

 

[mikho]

Google shit people need?

 

[libro22]

Hahaha my doctor asked me this, I said "IT"

If people have a clue, SysAdmin or just WebDeveloper.

 

[weloveservers]

When you meet someone and they ask what you do, what do you tell them?  Most ways to phrase it get a blank and confused stare or a "ok I don't know what that is." It's a total conversation killer to tell people what we do.

I usually just leave it at "Web hosting.  It's like Godaddy but we don't have Danica Patrick."  Sometimes I just say "IT" or "datacenter services."

I use IT and Network Engineer. Goes along with the company we operate

 

[Hostwinds]

Some of these responses are too funny!

I typically say "web hosting" and get blank stares. Nobody has ever really asked for details before, thank goodness...

 

[Mayers]

I leave it at IT.