Excuse Me?! 9 Awkward Questions That Tend To Rub People The Wrong Way
2. What do you do for a living?
This type of question can rub people the wrong way depending on when it is asked. According to my co-workers, if the question is asked early during a conversation with a new individual, it’s rude. Why? Because it seems like the individual is allegedly trying to size you up or compare their accomplishments to your own. Now, if this is brought up in a conversation where you’re vibing well with the other individual and they ask you about your occupation deep into your interaction, then it’s not a big deal. But some would say that if someone isn’t too happy with the work they’re doing or haven’t reached the goals they set for themselves yet, asking one what they do for a living too soon when you really don’t know anything else about them can come off a little disrespectful.
