> 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.
Context is key here.
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.