Because pretending to care seems so fake. About to just be that guy who rants about the stupidity of it all, evoking David graeber or some shit, because it seems to be all people ask me about at bars or meet-ups. Do I have to like re-program myself to care
What’s the solution comrades
I answer the question as plainly as possible and follow with "it's just a job, it pays the bills," then I try to pivot to something else. It satisfies their curiosity and usually shuts down further discussion of the topic, while also not coming across too negative.