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Occupation. The entirety of existence revolves around the sun and sum of occupation. What your profession or vocation or trade is, is the uniform of your character. It is the introduction of yourself to the world. When you are a child the sum of your being is that singular fact. You are assessed on your grades, appraised for your hobbies, devalued for your dreams, and cheapened for your ambitions. As an adult you are your occupation incarnate. If you are introduced as an unpublished poet or a minor philosopher you are given wide berth, no questions asked, no inquires made. Best advice.