Re:Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
by ajkjk on Monday January 30, 2017 @04:13PM
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That's not at all why we do that.. It's just to find out things about a person if you have no information, so you can find something to talk about.
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Re:Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
by harigov on Monday January 30, 2017 @04:17PM
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You miss the point. The fact that you start by asking that question first, instead of say "what do you love doing" or "where do you live" says a lot about culture.
Re:Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
by colept on Monday January 30, 2017 @04:28PM
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Those other questions are too intimate for a conversation starter.
Re:Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
by zachkatz on Monday January 30, 2017 @08:50PM
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"Too intimate" as defined by our culture.
Re:Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
by reitanqild on Monday January 30, 2017 @05:39PM
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Northern European here:
I'd also find it a bit weird (edit: or awkward) if someone started by asking what I love to do:
Is this a salesman or a recruiter?
Maybe a teacher?
And what should I answer that wouldn't be weird? "Volunteering for Troll patrol at Internet forums"?, "Writing Java"?, "Sleeping"?
Re:Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
by elastic_church on Monday January 30, 2017 @06:21PM
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> And what should I answer that wouldn't be weird? "Volunteering for Troll patrol at Internet forums"?, "Writing Java"?, "Sleeping"?
Honestly the weirder the better. Its a great icebreaker.
Re:Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system
by ajkjk on Monday January 30, 2017 @04:57PM
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No, I don't miss the point. It would very weird in all the cultures I'm part of to ask those questions first, not because anyone cares about money, but because those are too specific and would weird the other person out.