How do you guys respond when people ask you what you do for a living? Most people's eyes glaze over when I say my job title. So, I keep my explanations brief.

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I just say "Mad Scientist" and if I get a quizzical look I add "OK, Angry Scientist" and that is usually the end of it.

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I honestly don’t care because I’m ecstatic to talk about my work. People who are genuinely interested will ask more probing questions to learn more. If they don’t then move along to other questions.

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When I worked in the lab, I'd simply tell people I was a scientist. I'd only expand on that if they showed an interest.

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