Back in April, this column posed a variety of questions around the subject of meeting new people and telling them what you do for a living. We asked: Just how do people react — initial, immediate reaction — when you reveal your line of work? Does working in a waste treatment profession still carry a hint of negative perception? When asked what you do, have you ever felt tempted, even now and then, to dodge the subject a little? Is this a concern for people on your team, especially newer people? If so, how do you deal with it?The column
