Yeah, I don’t get this either. I’m reminded of when I was in college during the beginning of the grunge period (dating myself&#128516 and those that looked down on you if you weren’t in the ‘counter culture’ - you’re conforming, you’re fitting in to what society expects you to be… Ok, and you’re conforming as well - to wearing flannel, having piercings all over your face, and being a slacker🤣

This feels the same way to me. You’re trying so hard to hide what you do, that the appearance is that you think it’s too cool for the other person to handle. Yeah, I got it, no one wants to know within 30 seconds of meeting that you’re a “viper driver”, but if my occupation comes up, as it sometimes does in normal, initial meetings, I tell them and move on; just like they tell me.

Besides, while I respect and am grateful to be part of this profession, those that have done cool $hit in their lives know just how ho-hum and un-cool it is. What’s to hide???