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Keep it short and simple within 1-3 sentences. Truth is no one really gives a damn, it's polite small talk. Ask your aunt about her rat-sized dog instead, you'l

• paganel 9y ago
  Is this a US thing? I mean, talking about your job with your relatives and closed-ones. I'm asking because as an European I don't talk that much about my job whenever I visit my parents (in fact, I barely mention it, as in reassuring my mom that yes, my boss still likes me and that I'm not going to be out of a job anytime soon), and whenever I meet my other relatives (which is pretty rare, we don't care about each other) I never mention it at all. Back to my discussions with my parents, we always end up talking about national politics and the international situation, I thought that was a thing that people do world-wide whenever they meet with their closed ones around a table, eating.
  • Cyberdog 9y ago
    I don't know if it's just a US thing; in fact, I highly doubt it. But yes, "What are you doing nowadays?" and "How's the job going?" and the like is a common conversation starter among friends and family here, even if just for small-talk. And, of course, politics is a topic of conversation too, though it will be mutually avoided if it's known it may cause unpleasant friction.