me -- "I work with engineering applications for company X." them -- "So you work with computers?" me -- " sigh Yes." them -- "I'm having a problem with my compu

me -- "I work with engineering applications for company X." them -- "So you work with computers?" me -- " sigh Yes." them -- "I'm having a problem with my computer/application/phone/iPod, can you fix it for me?" This happens all the time. If I elaborate any further their eyes glaze over. If I just say computers, the assume I'm driving the Geek Squad VW. No one is propositioning my other friends for their services (accountant, doctor, etc). I've contemplated just telling people I assemble prosthetic limbs.