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I tell people I’m a garbage man and take out the trash.
The containers*
If im meeting people outside of a business setting, I just say “I’m a CPA”.
Ask them to watch Accountant
Depends on the audience. If you know the other party will understand what you do or that it might benefit them knowing you’re a Partner at xyz firm then say it. Could end up in a bizdev oppty. Otherwise you can start off with the firm, “I work at xyz firm, and am in business / tech consulting etc.” No need to get into specificities unless they ask.
I tell them I work for the CIA.
Just say I work in consulting. My gf‘s friends just register „not in medicine“, most other people think „boring office job“, some ask questions and I talk about it if they ask. It’s a super uninteresting part of who I am
Mentor
Never
Never
Coach
I say I work in consulting or finance. If they get it they ask further, if not they just walk away.