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On one hand, I get it. I don’t really want to talk about work either. But on the other hand I can’t entirely blame some people if they work a lot that might be something that’s been floating around in their head or they’re just curious.

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lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Fight it. Don’t be lame. Don’t let the conversation turn to mush. Say something shocking, open up about an out-of-left field belief you hold. Remember what fun feels like. Discussing work is never fun.

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- rezifon@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Some people you encounter have interesting jobs that they truly enjoy. Engaging them on that subject can be interesting and rewarding.
  
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  - lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    IMHO rarely yes - but most often a dull, dreary bore of a conversation where I turn into homer: homer
    
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- HalfSalesman@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  
  Say something shocking, open up about an out-of-left field belief you hold.
  
  I’ve done that before and even in “oddball” places and its a bit of a dice roll on how positive of an effect it’ll have on the conversation. But then I have a lot of… extreme views.
  
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  - lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Fuck yeah! Be that person, hell, be a little selfish - make the fun for yourself first and foremost.
    
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    HalfSalesman@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    The conversation continuing is fun. If I say something that makes them uncomfortable that tends to end the conversation. Depending on how extreme/strange the belief might even open some hostility.
    
    That said, I agree with your sentiment anyway. Its probably worth the risk just to avoid the more “sad but safe” questions like work, weather, etc.
    
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