Unfortunately doesn't just happen if you're a graphic|web|ix designer, mention anything about computers and someone with less technical ability will end up aski

Unfortunately doesn't just happen if you're a graphic|web|ix designer, mention anything about computers and someone with less technical ability will end up asking a question like that. Even if it has zero relevance to what you do. Usual conversation for me goes "So what do you do?" "I'm a college student, but I do freelance programming work too." "Oh, what's your (maybe they ask which school, then it goes to...) major?" "Computer science..." "Oh awesome! Could you do something like x for me?" "Sure, but my current rate is averaging $200/hour..." ...end of discussion... O:)