It's very interesting what happens when you do this. People suddenly look more human. They lose a little of that stiffness and starchiness. Partly because it's not easy to look serious when you're daughter has revealed to all your colleagues what you wear in bed.

Besides, unless you've got a job with a name, like "teacher" or "hairdresser" or "doctor", chances are your children have no idea what you actually do all day.