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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think she made it up to write her blog/article to make money.  Never once has someone at a store asked me what I do.  Bizarre.[/quote]

I've been asked this more than a few times and it's probably because I'm dressed in casual clothes and going to the store with my kids in tow during the middle of the day.  I didn't take offense to it.

I've been at home for 20 years now and I sometimes get asked if I work.  If I say "no" then they'll ask if I'm retired.  If I say "no" they then ask if I stay at home.  Yep.[/quote]

I've been home 10 years and never once ask it by a store employee.  They were probably being friendly and making conversation.[/quote]

Yes, I don't take offense because I do think they are just being friendly and I really don't think that they mean anything by it.  But I absolutely have been asked this question quite a few times over the years.  [/quote]

Is this a woman thing?  I’m a dad, and dress super casual b/c of some medical issues, and often have odd hours for work so take kids to run errands or doctors appointments.

No one in 15 years have ever asked if I had the day off.  Is it b/c they assume I work, and thus it is self evident I am taking the day off since I’m like not at work?  I guess I just don’t believe this is a real question, like they say it with out thinking and zero interest in any response, at most. Or maybe just OP and PPs misunderstood what was said at all. [/quote]

I’m a working mom, but have flexible hours and regularly run errands mid day in casual clothes and take kids to doctors’ appointments, grocery store, etc. In nearly 5 years of being a mom, no one has ever asked me if I have the day off.[/quote]

Same here.  I'm at most school events, doctor's appointments, etc.  And I usually plan to work at home that day so it's like I'm showing up in a suit with a briefcase.  I have had people ask me what I do, which is totally a fair question regardless of whether or not you work.  I don't understand people who get all bent out of shape about that question.  Someone asked you what you do all day.  You could say you stay at home with your kids.  Or you're a doctor.  Or you play virtual poker.  Who cares?  Anyone who gets their panties in a twist over that is not someone I'd want to be friends with.[/quote]

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