Asking “what do you do for work” is not the best option at social gatherings.

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Speaking to strangers at social gatherings can be awkward.
What do you say to someone you don’t know?
Well…probably not “What do you do for work?”.
Most people either don’t like it
or would prefer to be asked something else.

44% don’t mind answering this question,
but would rather discuss other things, and…
16% don’t like the question at all.

Only
30% of males, and…
25% of females
actually like the question.

Source: Yougov