Ask lots of Qs. Don't underestimate the power of non-sequitors.
Also, whenever someone asks me what I do, I immediately start talking about my hobbies, even though I know they were implying asking what I do for money. It's fun!
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My dada once said to me that when you ask what someone does for a living, you’re kinda really asking how much respect you’re going to give them.
This reminds me of a Reddit comment about a guy who pretends to be a garbage man at a dinner party amongst a bunch of suits and such and ends up making everyone envious of his lifestyle