If you think what he said was disrespectful, you should confront him (ie. ask him what he meant by it, call him a name, punch him in the dick, etc.)
I would have hit him back with some shit like " Yeah I know everyone and their mother's is doing webdesign now..." I might even throw in "So how do drum your business craigslist?"
why are you being so weak?
I tell people i'm a forklift operator at Home Depot.
Why do you care what other people say or think about you?What are you talking about? I'm in a situation where I'm not sure if he's being sarcastic or serious, so I let it go because I'll be seeing this guy for a while since we will be in the same common areas now.
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And what your education exactly is? Kicking a round ball?
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Would you say that is more of an European thing or just a human thing in general? I am in the UK, people are amazed that I don't want to do the whole grad scheme thing based on the degree I have. They have said to me that I am throwing all of my education away and could make a difference in the corporate world in a "real career in the city". I used to respond to them but these days I just go "whatever..". I see entrepreneurship as a way more appealing way of living. It's weird that my whole have their own businesses but think that just because I have a degree I should get a job in the city. I would rather work 16 hours a day for my own business than work 8 hours a day for some corporate grad role. Tried the whole city job thing, hated it, I am earning less money for now but I am enjoying my work.
Edit: I don't actually believe in the idea of a career. I believe that working is just a means to an end: stacking up as much money as possible.
(I'm in the UK too)
People here are just very risk averse I find. Failure is also not tolerated nearly as well as it is in other cultures. Americans have the whole "American dream" thing going, and to a bigger extent admire people that are successful, or are trying to be successful.
I find here in the UK people tend to be jealous/envious/look down on the wealthy or people who are doing well through business. They "got lucky". Likewise if you say you're starting a business, people think you're a bit of a joke until you're doing really well. Having a career like being a doctor/lawyer/whatever tends to be a hell of a lot more respected over here.