Someone asks you, “so what’s your story?” How do you respond? I don’t want to lead with work and don’t want to get too personal too soon.

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Tbh I ask for more detailed questions cause I find that to be a cop out question. They don’t need an elevator pitch from me unless it’s a job interview.

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That’s an unnecessarily aggressive response OP. I would stop talking to you altogether after such a response and focus on someone else (that’s not to say that the question is perfect of course)

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It’s a lazy question. But maybe pick 2-3 interesting anecdotes from your life. At least one important enough to have significantly shaped you.

Or else, summarize your general life story - family, relationships, career without going too deep. Do just an L1 or L2 :)

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Just give a few rundown of where you are now but leave a few interesting "hooks" and some tidbits they can relate or have awe effects

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I have no “story,” so I give a quick answer that they can follow up on.
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“Moved here in ___, and was working at ___ before—what about you?”

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I flew single engine fighters in the Air Force, but this plane has four engines. It's an entirely different kind of flying, altogether.

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It’s an entirely different kind of flying

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Too old to be a social media influencer but too young to be able to afford a home #themillenialstory

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“I moved here after that incident with the missing people.”

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I'm the type to ask this.

It's because some of us know how to describe our outlook on life, the foods we like, the things we are working for.

Point is, what do you WANT them to know about you? That you are driven, artistic? Quiet at parties, a lover of dance? That you hide away in the winter, or love the snow?

Point is they will figure some of these things out, what can you say about yourself that will be invariably part of their attraction to you?

It's okay if you are flustered answering. But when you DO answer confidently, that is a huge green flag.

Unless all you talk about is superficial things and other people.

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Google would’ve answered this correctly in 2 seconds, hours ago.

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I just sing the fresh prince song

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What genre you want it told through — I can frame it like a comedy, drama, thriller, or horror 😂

Need to make it like Bollywood movie - 3 hrs + long with comedy, thriller, horror, action with songs and dance

Once upon a time…

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