Question

While Eric is working in the fast-food restaurant, he does not want people to think of him as a "loser in a dead-end job." He wants them to view him as a college student who is working there just to "pick up a few bucks" until he graduates. When customers from the college come in, Eric talks to them about college-related topics rather than fast-food. In this scenario, Eric is engaging in:

Answer 1

role distancing

Step-by-step explanation:

Role distancing is when an individual intentionally displays a lack of attachment to a role, the act of presenting yourself as being removed or at a distance from what you are doing, and what the role requires. It can happen for different reasons and it doesn't necessarily mean the job will not be done correctly, but oftentimes it can affect performance.