Stupid questions about yourself people always ask you.

[Colour Scientist]

I get asked a lot of questions about my job, no one seems to know what an archivist actually does. XD

It's not that stupid, to be fair, it's not the most popular of professions. I'm so tired of trying to explain it though, I think I might just start lying about what I do.

 

[Euryalus]

Or when they learn I'm good at math they go "haha, I never got math in school". What can I even say to that? It's like you just came out to me as a donkey in human drag and expect me to reply to that.

My pet peeve is when people say something along the lines of "Oh you can do calculus/trig/physics? I wish I were good at math! I'm terrible!"

...see... I'm one of those people that ISN'T good at math at all. Not through talent anyway. I just appreciate it for what it is and love the intellectual pursuit behind it even though it's hard. Solving hard problems just feels good you know?

 

[Astoria]

People always ask me "Why are you so quiet?". Because I have nothing to talk about obviously. I don't enjoy mindless small talk and I'm quite happy sitting in silence so if I have nothing in particular to talk about then I won't. A lot of people take it that I don't wanna talk to them personally and think I'm rude. I'm really not I'm just not chatty. I also live with a brother who is incapable of shutting up so I get my daily dose of conversation in about 10 minutes.

 

[SacremPyrobolum]

People always ask me where I am from, when what they are really asking me is what is your accent.

I was born in California but for some reason I inherited my Dad's British accent despite him never really being around.

 

[Isra]

"So when are you going to have kids?"

I keep fucking telling you that I'm not going to have kids because 7 billion people is more than enough and I'm not irresponsible enough to try and raise children when I'm 1) a selfish bastard and 2) don't make at least $100,000 a year to ensure a good education & quality of life for my offspring.

Parents, don't get defensive on me, I don't think you need to have a large income to qualify for the rights to have kids, these are just my personal standards. I just don't get why the same people keep asking me this damned question every time I see them.

 

[Req]

I'm colourblind, first thing people ask when I tell them: "So... what does this look like to you?"

As a red-green colorblind, I get this a lot as well. I've gotten so tired of that question and having to explain how it actually works that I just never mention my colorblindness.
Next on the list is probably "How is your vision different?". Really, all I can reply with the dry facts I've read on it. I can't compare something without experiencing both, which is obviously not an option.

 

[Zhukov]

I've had people ask, "Does that hurt?" in some pretty ridiculous scenarios.

"No, the barbecue fork sticking out of my shoulder is just part of my edgy new look!"
"No, I'm suturing my own knee with fishing twine for the sheer fucking joy of it!"
"No, I've lying on the ground clutching my leg and whimpering softly because that's how I like to pass the time!"

 

[solemnwar]

I get asked a lot of questions about my job, no one seems to know what an archivist actually does. XD

It's not that stupid, to be fair, it's not the most popular of professions. I'm so tired of trying to explain it though, I think I might just start lying about what I do.

Oooh you're an archivist? 0: I was thinking of getting a masters in archival studies (currently taking a year off after getting my bachelors). My university's archives kept a lot of old books, like mediaeval manuscripts (which I totally fangirled all over it was amazing *-*) but I kind of doubt getting to be all investigative over old manuscripts and the like is something you do a lot of Is it like a librarian's job? "Hello I would like to look at historical thing #4677" "K here u go".


OT: Why don't you have a boyfriend?
Because I don't. 8| Like seriously I don't KNOW why. Despite being assured that I am, in fact, attractive, not many people ask me out (and those that too are super weird and awkward and just... make me want to run the fuck away). I have been told that apparently half the guys in the anime club I was part of were "in love" with me, but uh... sorry to them, not attracted to any of them. But yeah. 24, never had a boyfriend. Probably doesn't help that my brain didn't go "hey dating guys seems cool" until I was 20 years old >>

captcha: mushy peas
Captcha are you trying to tell me to seek love in an old person's home, or with babies? Either way, that's gross.

 

[SuperSuperSuperGuy]

"Do you grow your hair out because it looks nice or because you don't like haircuts?"

Both. I like the way it looks 'cuz it sets me apart from the other guys, and I hate getting haircuts because I've never gotten a haircut that I've liked and I don't like letting other people touch my hair unless I trust them. Besides, why does it matter? I just prefer it this way.

Also, people are always amazed at my logic skills, particularly when it comes to programming. They always ask me questions like "how did you figure that out so quickly?" and I never have an answer for them because it more or less just comes to me. It's just the way my brain is wired.

 

[Patrick Buck]

I'm a twin. I often say "Oh, I have a twin sister" when people ask me about siblings.
More than a few times, they've then asked me if we're identical.
I'm a guy, btw. Wow.

 

[FootloosePhoenix]

I get a lot of people asking me where I'm from (though they obviously mean to ask "What ethnicity are you?" in a more "polite" way, I guess, which is why I consider it stupid). I'm pretty racially ambiguous; I'm actually one-quarter Chinese and the rest of my ethnic background comes from various European countries, but everyone thinks I'm either Spanish or Filipino. They seem immensely unsatisfied when I simply answer the question with "Canada." But they either leave it at that or fumble around trying to explain what they actually mean while still trying to avoid coming right out with it. It's kinda amusing.

The best version of this though was when I was at work and the mother of this family who were speaking another language to each other turned to me and said "Did you understand that? I bet you did!" with a big ol' grin on her face. Of course I had no idea as I only know English and when I responded in the negative, she was just like "...oh."

 

[Me55enger]

"So have you ever shagged a cow?"

When I was in secondary school - High school to the Americans - I was halfway through what eventually was a 10 year career as a cow milker. Amongst other things.

A particularly outstanding member of my class, who we shall call Twatbadger, who liked to ask me what sexual activity I have undertaken with cattle.

I haven't. But I spent 2 weeks on a farm retrofitted as a maternity ward for a larger herd. I had to help a Fresian birth a bull calf that was roughly the size of an Abrams, and yes, that did require my arm go inside the cow. Farmers do this to save their livelihoods folks, it ain't out of bloody pleasure.

Also, when he asked me that in front of an entire class, my heartbeat reaction was to say "I don't know, does your mum count?"

That was a good day.

 

[Colour Scientist]

I get asked a lot of questions about my job, no one seems to know what an archivist actually does. XD

It's not that stupid, to be fair, it's not the most popular of professions. I'm so tired of trying to explain it though, I think I might just start lying about what I do.

Oooh you're an archivist? 0: I was thinking of getting a masters in archival studies (currently taking a year off after getting my bachelors). My university's archives kept a lot of old books, like mediaeval manuscripts (which I totally fangirled all over it was amazing *-*) but I kind of doubt getting to be all investigative over old manuscripts and the like is something you do a lot of Is it like a librarian's job? "Hello I would like to look at historical thing #4677" "K here u go".

Not particularly, no.

It depends on where you work but you definitely don't spend all day fawning over medieval manuscripts.

It can be a pretty diverse career path, dealing with researchers is generally a pretty small part of it. I mean, you have cataloguing, preservation, records management, digitisation, exhibitions, basic conservation work... Some people end up picking an area or function and specialising while working within a larger institution while others become a sole archivist in a smaller repository and take on everything. You could go for a historical institution or to a corporate archive, there's a lot of room to find your own niche.


Also, don't compare us to librarians.

We hate that. XD

 

[Lieju]

Are you a boy or a girl? seems to be the dumb question I get from strangers the most.

I'm kinda confused why they think that's even vital information though?

Oh, the dumb questions I get a lot once people find out I have arachnids and snakes as pets...
"Have you ever been bitten?"
"What if they bite you?"
"What's wrong with you?"
"Are they all free in your apartment?"
"Do you let them drink your blood?"

Fair enough,the first two aren't as dumb, but I still get those too much.

 

[Nimcha]

I get asked a lot of questions about my job, no one seems to know what an archivist actually does. XD

It's not that stupid, to be fair, it's not the most popular of professions. I'm so tired of trying to explain it though, I think I might just start lying about what I do.

I must admit I'm at a loss as to what an archivist would actually do all day... I mean I have a general idea but still xD Sorry!

I usually get 'Is that your sister?' when I'm out with my girlfriend because apparently we look quite alike. I mean, I guess some sisters hold hands in public? I suppose?

 

[DC_78]

I'm colourblind, first thing people ask when I tell them: "So... what does this look like to you?"

God I hate that! I am colorblind too, monochromatic so I have the most extreme form. Funny enough my job revolves around computer art. I have to explain that the programs have descriptions in the pallet of all the colors when people ask how I do not make blue grass, gray trees, and green skies.

I remember as a kid hating the children that had the BIG box of crayola crayons when they found out I was colorblind. Nothing like a spot test with a few dozen off shades of blue. Ever been asked how you pick out your clothes? Most people do not realise that the tag on the clothes always has the color somewhere on it when you buy it.

When I was a bouncer folks would say I bet you have great stories. Yes. Yes I do and if I like you maybe I'll tell you a few. Completely ruined going out to clubs for me though. I always went into work mode which made the entire night uncomfortable. I prefer small bars now.

 

[Phasmal]

"Why don't you just get a hearing aid?"

Why don't you just mind your own fucking business.
Ok, I hear fine. I have lost some hearing in both my ears (little in the right, little more in the left). I've been described as hearing like a hearing person who does not listen very well.

Sometimes some people have to repeat things, and that's usually when I get asked the above question.

Which is funny, because most people wouldn't guess that I have any hearing problems at all.

Oh and I also suffer from Bitchy Resting Face, so I often get asked what's wrong when in my head I could be thinking of something absolutely hilarious.

 

[Atrocious Joystick]

As a pharmacist student I ocasionally get some douche smartass asking me how I can spend five years in school just to work the counter at a pharmacy. Because obviously that is your only career option after five years of education on the structure, development, usage and chemistry of medicines or even what a pharmacist actually does at a pharmacy.

 

[Guffe]

The "why are you angry/sad/looking like that".
Just because I don't walk around smiling like the Joker 24/7 doesn't mean I am depressed!

Other than that not sure I get much else...

Well when people get to know what I work with I get loads of questions and comments about it all the time which I have started to hate!
I always tell my friends to shut up about what I do, and even lie about it, but apprently not talking about it is too God damn difficult.

 

[Fractral]

I usually get 'Is that your sister?' when I'm out with my girlfriend because apparently we look quite alike. I mean, I guess some sisters hold hands in public? I suppose?

Haha, when I'm out with my sister I usually get people asking me if she's my girlfriend. We had one street seller start with 'It's so nice to see young love...' before we set him right. He apologised continuously until we were out of earshot.
OT: It seems every conversation I have with a stranger nowadays always revolves around university. It always begins with 'Are you going to uni?' and then 'Which uni?' and finally 'What subject?' followed by sympathetic noises when I say I'm doing maths. At least when I move there at the end of this week it should stop. I suppose they aren't stupid per se, but they start to grind after a little while.
I would have liked if people asked if I was gay while I was travelling with a friend, but they just assumed we were a couple. On the plus side we had plenty of pleasant candlelit dinners from waiters eager to show their acceptance.