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If a person from 1700 asked you your job, would they understand your answer, and if not, how would you explain it to them? (lemm.ee)

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[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

‘Shopkeeper’ implies you might actually own the shop you keep. Modern retail provides few such jobs.

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[–] bermuda@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

I don't think the people in the 1700s would care

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