“What Do You Do?” Is the Wrong Question

24 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this solo monologue, Cameron Herold critiques the common interview question "What do you do?" arguing that it reduces a person to their profession or business. He refuses to define himself by his work, stating he doesn't want to hear others talk about their jobs in the same way. Instead, he chooses to describe himself through personal passions—traveling, hiking, cooking, attending festivals, and listening to music—while acknowledging that he does help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. The core message is that identity should be expressed through broader life interests rather than solely through occupational titles.

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When people say business is my passion or business is my hobby, then I don't want to hear about your hobby because I don't want to hear a lawyer talk about law, and I don't want to hear an insurance salesman talk about insurance, and I don't want to hear a dentist talk about cleaning teeth. I certainly don't want to hear you talk about building garage doors. I'm trying to find all the things that fill me. Oh, and yes, I help entrepreneurs make their dreams happen. But when somebody comes to me and go, what do you do? Do you know what I say? I I travel, I hike, I cook, I go to festivals, I listen to music. They're like, oh, I meant to make money. Oh yeah, I don't talk about that.