Oh My God, Stop Asking What I Do for Work
10 hours ago
- The author hates being asked 'What do you do for work?' as an icebreaker, finding it boring and unengaging.
- Most people don't care about their jobs or others' unless it's something exciting like stunt double or neurosurgeon.
- Work is the least interesting aspect of life; the author prefers questions about hobbies, which spark better conversations.
- People often define themselves by their jobs because they spend most of their waking lives working, which is problematic.
- The author suggests asking about hobbies or passions instead, as these reveal more about a person's true interests.