Oh My God, Stop Asking What I Do for Work

12 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.

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