How Do People React When They Find Out You Work Online?

I just tell them I do porn, They will just stop asking and want in.
 
In India,

I just say i run an Internet Marketing Agency... and they are like

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How many of you work from home and who is renting an office?

My biggest problem is that I'm working from home. It really pisses me off that Friends always think working from home means being home and playing PS3 the whole day.

When they get home from their Jobs they spend their sparetime at home.
For us being home means working.
Many many times Friends used to call me when they had a day off from work, so they could come around.
 
"What do you do?"

"I own a business"

Thats it. Its not that fascinating. I've never met someone who was in shock and awe because I told them I make money online.
 
I was chatting to by brother in law about SEO and some of my clients. At the time he had business selling car valet cleaning products, which he was essentially getting drop shipped from the manufacturer.

I could have smashed him on the first page for various related search terms. When I suggested we cut a deal. He turned round all serious and said "Yeah but most of what you do online is just bullshit and smoke and mirrors."

I sat back and watched his business go down the tubes. .
 
Also when I had a wee twitter side line going I used to tell people that I made more money from twitter last year than twitter did.
 
They generally ask me some stupid
Tech support question which I'll gladly answer at 30$ an hour
 
Reaction:

what
how
where
how much
with whom
from home
banks
money
jail

:D
 
A lot of people who ask me what i do has no effing idea, one time a bank teller ask me how come i am receiving checks from US companies so i told them im doing internet marketing and she has no clue about it, so i just asked her if she has a facebook account and if she noticed the ads on the right side and that that's what i do, i think its the simplest way to explain.
 
Even people who were staff at large, credible digital agencies don't get it. I have worked at agencies and now do contract work for some big agencies, the level of understanding is frightening.
 
"But people don't look at the ads on the internet"

:sigh1:
 
Dude, you get money from internet? How? Tell me man, I am your friend. Let me also make money. :-/

yep , most of them think its fucking simple cash button you press it and you get money from your dvd- rom
 
I just tell them I work on the internet selling stuff, any more details bring in loads of questions
 
them: hey man they are hiring over at mcdonalds, just wanted to tell you.
me: i told you i make money online..
them: dude why dont you just get a real job.
me: why dont you go fuck yourself, asshole.
That's the exact words my parents said to me about a week ago.
I made a few bucks with a friend, and I'm just getting into IM properly now.
Never will I get that proper job, I've told myself I'll earn more online, I'll make it happen :D!
 
I started out saying "I make websites" but then everybody started saying "Oh, I need a website, could I hire you to make one for me?" I need customers like I need a second anus (Hmmm... actually, 1/2 as much time on the toilet means more time for other activities...).

So then I switched to "Internet marketing" and say it in a way that doesn't invite questions.

I don't ever talk about money. It's gauche.
 
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