If someone asks you “what do you do?” resist the temptation to respond with your job title. Instead, respond with an “I believe” statement. Example:

“So, Jim, What do you do?”

“ I believe story, art, and design can bend the arc of humanity’s progress, and I try to bring that into everything I do: from movies to startups to paintings to books and to

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People love to ask what you do for work and understand your professional trajectory. Often, it’s a surface question. Or, used to quickly categorize people in familiar boxes. But beneath this lies a far more interesting story. 
I don’t think you can truly answer questions about work without exploring ambition and identity. Looking back over the last... See more

for Prime Numbers. Thus, he answers the question “What do you do?” in one of the following ways: • “I’m an investigative journalist. I focus on the intersection of art and technology.” • “I write articles for Prime Numbers magazine for people who love technology.” • “I help people who love gadgets figure out what will work best for their style.” •

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