I take your point. And indeed, I didn't really self-identify as a "database manager", back when I was doing that. But I have always self-identified as a gamer, so it wasn't much of a leap to identifying as a game-designer. It is important to me to have a self-identity that includes some professional contribution to the world at large, and "game designer" serves well. I would be just as happy to spend that much time and effort in storytelling practice and performance, though.