It's probably multiple factors, but one of the first things that comes up in conversation during a date or dating apps or even just meeting people is: where do you work? And when people hear I work in grocery, it ALWAYS shows on their face. I feel like I need to stay within my 'class' and only find people who work in a similar job. Sucks yall
This sucks. Honestly when I was dating I had a hard time not hearing "what do you do?" as a turnoff. I have what is considered a "good" job, so I never had a problem answering, but it sucks that we live in a society where you can't meet people without them asking about your job.
Honestly when I was dating I used to use that question as a segueway to how embarrassed I'd feel to answer if I worked in a coffee shop, and how valuable a person's life can be even though they don't have a sexy job - a way to feel out my date's solidarity with other classes.
I've never had that experience in recent memory, but this sucks comrade. On the bright side, your job is an asshole detector. If they care you probably don't want to be with them anyways, if they don't care they could be pretty cool.
Thanks friend, it is an asshole detector for the most part, it's just a large crowd of people who take jobs very seriously. The few people who have worked out don't care at all.