question on grammar

[diplomacy]

which one is correct and why?

what do you do? or what are you doing?

the answer is I am an engineer.

 

[emsr2d2]

which one is correct and why?

what do you do? or what are you doing?

the answer is I am an engineer.

When you are talking about a job, the question is "What do you do (for a living)?

If you ask someone "What are you doing?" then you are asking them what they are actually doing right now.

What are you doing?
I'm having a cup of coffee.

What are you doing?
I'm writing a letter to a friend.

 

[The Majesty]

When you are talking about a job, the question is "What do you do (for a living)?

If you ask someone "What are you doing?" then you are asking them what they are actually doing right now.

What are you doing?
I'm having a cup of coffee.

What are you doing?
I'm writing a letter to a friend.

You explained very well thanks alot
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the first Q is about Job or career
the second one is about things that happening at particular time and place.