How do you explain your kids what you do at work? I can't even explain "consulting" to the taxi driver, to my 4yo I have no idea.

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Why are you on the phone a lot? How many phone calls? But why do you have to have projects done on time? It’s ok if they’re a little late. Oh then you won’t make the moneys to buy us nice things? But is your boss a boy? Why are all your bosses boys? How many girls are there? What are their names? What’s data?

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My kid thinks I’m a mechanic because I’m always fixing things... not work related just literally fixing things around the house

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I tried explaining with "I solve problems...clients call me to handle situations they cannot manage themselves etc. etc." and my 5 yr old son thinks I'm a handyman of sorts 🙃

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Me: “I help companies figure out the answer to problems or questions that they have.”

My 7 year old daughter: “you make slides and go to meetings.”

She nailed it.

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My four year old son always asks me if I can bring home the “bugs” from work and if he can come help put out “fires” with me.

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