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> So, “what do you do?” Just don’t. Train yourself to never ask this question. Probe deeper. “What is your day like?” is already ten times better. Context is k
by humbleferret 3y ago
> So, “what do you do?” Just don’t. Train yourself to never ask this question. Probe deeper. “What is your day like?” is already ten times better.
Context is key here.
- true_pk 3y agoHey! Author here. Would you mind giving an example?
- humbleferret 3y agoHey there! Loved your piece, really engaging stuff. On context — When using openers at events, I reckon “What do you do?” is spot on for work or hobby related meetups. It's a quick way to suss out how deep to dive into a topic, depending on what the other person's into, be it their job or hobbies. But, “What's your day like?” although a good chat opener, can drag on a bit, right? At a short meetup, I'd rather get to the point, especially if I end up stuck chatting longer than I'd like with someone who's a bit unpleasant.