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Rec'd on ❓ Favorite questions to ask people
"How have you been spending your time lately?"
We're long overdue in thrusting "What do you do?" into the sea forever. It's time we collectively get down to what people are interested in instead of minimizing their vibrant existence by asking how they make money.
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@theclack
Mar 22, 2024
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@Shadowbeni
my tack was always "what do you do for fun?" but I like this more because it's more about your current mood/interests. Will incorporate!
Mar 28, 2024
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@tyler
i like this
Mar 22, 2024
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@kevvymetal
Love love love this
Mar 22, 2024
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@chlonline
I almost get annoyed at myself when I accidentally ask someone what they do for work OR when I start talking about work before someone explicitly asks about it. Habit 🤷‍♀️
Mar 22, 2024
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@theclack
chlonline it’s a hard habit to break. I still slip into that mode sometimes
Mar 22, 2024
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@redheadsavior7022
darn, i didn’t realize i had spent it.
Mar 22, 2024
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@redheadsavior7022
redheadsavior7022 i realize this doesnt make sense, the above is my reply to “how have you been spending your time lately?”
Mar 22, 2024
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@theclack
redheadsavior7022 hahah no I got it!
Mar 22, 2024
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what fills your days?
asking this when meeting someone new, fun discovery process for both parties! instead of “so what do you do for work?” or for the collegiates: “what’s your major?” this question serves the choose-your-own-adventure purpose because not everyone is afforded/prefers a stable job or education. it also allows you to get to know someone better, maybe they’re going to tell you about the 200 plants they take care of, or the profound though they’ve been stuck on. or, maybe they will think you’re weird and just tell you what they do for work, which is fine too, because it also answers the question. plus, people get excited when you ask them this. it’s unconventional in those early stages, cool points awarded brethren.
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not asking people what they do for work
Let them bring it up, if they want to. Otherwise, it's often a just a conversational dead-end.
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Such as: What is your favorite time of day? Season? Utensil? Number? Vegetable? Brings you closer to people and often sheds new light on those you thought you knew everything about. and makes you think about your own preferences for a more intentional way of living. You don’t have to understand
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