hate small talk?

When someone asks “So, what do you do, Reader?” there’s a good chance your answer ends the conversation. When I worked at LinkedIn, I dreaded that question at events. I’d state my role, the other person would nod politely and within five seconds, we’d both be checking our phones. 🫠 It took me a while to realize that a job title — even an impressive one — gives people nothing to hold onto. That moment usually sounds like: "Hi, I'm Jordan. I'm a senior product manager." "Oh, nice." Jordan's...