BUHeroes Inspiration: What do you do for work?

It is one of the most common questions you will be asked when you meet someone new, and it could seem very innocent as a question to ask. However, what exactly is the intent behind this question, “what do you do for work?. Believe it or not it is a question we have begun using to determine respect and worth, this is not to say this is the intent for all of us, however, it can be the intent for many.
We have grown as a society that by default measures the worth of others by their career or the job they do. When they ask this question they are looking for an answer that would allow them to respect you, or an answer that would allow them reason to see you as someone worth their time. I have experienced this myself on numerous occasions, and this is why I no longer answer the question. After having people disrespect me and feel my answer was worthy of being seen as less valuable, I have discontinued answering the question.
Doesn’t this make the conversation very awkward? No more than it does if you answer and the person sees you as less valuable and chooses to walk away. Do I never answer this question? I will eventually when I feel the time is right. Where I work or where you work should have no affect on our worth. Therefore, I have chosen to make the choice to further disallow it to become part of a conversation with me. My job, career, or lack of job should NEVER be a measurement of worth for me, or for you. Period.
Being we have become a species that feels it is right to belittle others due to their job, is truly a sign to how we have become a materialistic and judgmental species. When we meet someone new we should have the focus on understanding this person on a PERSONAL level focused on their character. Get to know someone at their core as opposed to their job title, as this is where you will truly have the best measurement of the person, and you will be able to determine their character more effectively.
People can truly be deceitful and fake while they are at work, they can be the CEO of a business and still be rude, selfish, or arrogant. There is no guarantee that because they’re a CEO they are someone you may respect. Just the same if someone mentions they work at McDonalds. This does not mean they are lazy, unmotivated, or a failure. They can very likely be someone you can trust and respect.
As soon as we ask each other where we work we begin a process that can cost us some amazing relationships. I understand now how where someone works truly does not determine their worth or character, thus, it truly should never matter. Where we work does not determine our worth, how we treat one another does.
It is time we disallow materials and job titles be a measurement of worth and respect. It is time we realize how we potentially have lost some amazing relationships due to how we judge one another based on our jobs. It is amazing when you think about how many relationships we lost out on due to our judgment based on jobs and materials.
It is amazing how so many of us allow our judgments on others affect relationships, and at the same time we all speak on how we wish the world was a better place. And this whole time we fail to realize how WE are the sole reason to the problems of our world, not the world itself. The way we judge and belittle one another is the reason to why our world has been affected. The world has nothing to do with it, it is how we treat and judge one another that is the problem.
Arrogance and hypocrisy has become normal within our society, and it is heavily supported by many. “I make more than you, and I am a CEO and you are only a worker”, this is where we are at these days. We have amazing people who are battling through incidents and issues, and people blindly judge and belittle them with the mindset that they know EXACTLY what this person is or has dealt with. “You only make this much money, and I make this much money, so that makes it warranted I can disrespect you and look at you as someone lesser than me.” This is the common belief many have towards others, and it needs to discontinue.
Hourly wage and yearly salary does NOT determine your worth, thus, it should never matter to us what we do for work. Your judgment on others is a reflection of YOUR character, and when you belittle others due to their job, you in fact showcase yourself in a negative and arrogant light. Respecting other shows you respect your legacy and character as well.

