On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 9:06 AM Huda Masood via Silklist <
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>
>  I’m curious - what causes this desire for the clickbait equivalent of
> introductions? Ennui ? Disillusionment? Shame at what pays the rent? Shame
> at being unemployed? Lack of imagination at how usefully you’re spending
> your 9-5?
>

Speaking for myself - once upon a time, I used to ask people that question
and use their answers to evaluate them.
I was wrong to reduce their full life to arrive at an assessment based on
where they studied or how they earned money. I wonder how many enriching
conversations and experiences that I could have had died a sudden death
because of this.

I fear that when I am asked this question, I am being evaluated or seen
from the same narrow lens that I once adopted. That makes me choose
deflection or choose to be a (hopefully) congenial smartass.

Hari
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