Seeking Advice: Inspired from “What do you do?” Post
Hello. I saw an inspiring post this morning about switching how you engage people with the simple question “what has been keeping you busy” instead of “what do you do?” Which can leave people feeling boxed in.
But what would be your advice as a response to “what do you do?” If you would feel embarrassed because you are out of the work force?
Most of the people that I meet and interact with are working professionals. I’m highly educated and currently a stay-at-home parent which you don’t find within my current demographic. What would you recommend as a response when I know that I’m interacting with people who have to work and I have felt uncomfortable stating that I’m a SHM knowing that privilege/assumptions that could be drawn. I had never planned to be a SHM but certain circumstances led to it. I typically end up lying by saying my previous career which doesn’t feel good either.