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What Does "what do you do for a living" Mean?
Learn what "what do you do for a living" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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What do you do for a living?
This is a common way to ask what someone's job is.
From Good For Him, Episode 37
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone asks about another person's job in a casual social conversation.
Usage Scenario
Use this in small talk, interviews, or when meeting someone new. It is natural and polite, though a little direct.
Better ways to say it
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What do you do for a living?
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What's your job?
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What do you do?
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