Is this correct: What occupation are you?

[Rain Song]

Hi,
This is the first time for me to write here..
I really like this forum . It is a precious moment to know it.

My question is:
What occupation are you?
IS this structure correct? Actually I feel it is wrong but my co-worker insists that it is right .Please tell me am I right or not?!!

Thanks for reading and replying..

[Milanya]

What occupation are you? is not correct, you are a person not an occupation.
What is your occupation? is better
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con·text - The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning.

[Rain Song]

Milanya

thank you soooooooo much .I appreciate your reply. I also feel that but she insists to the extent that I decided to CHALLENGE HER!!!