When asked I tell them I'm in the MEAT market. If they ask to be more specific, then I work in the Italian Sausage Distribution game. No joy so far.
TL - Your personality did you just fine with "clear props" mother at ommbie and "horses" mother at halls crack.
NOTLANDUNG - some even get to steal innocent little kraut hair dressers from angry pommy cooks too. So pilots are far more sexy than cooks.