What are some conversation starters you have with teammates when you're getting to know them/become friends?

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What their plans are for the weekend! Or in reverse, what they did over the weekend. Gauge what their hobbies/interests are from that and take it from there.

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Is this thing on my lip a pimple or something else?

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Who wants to go see a show this weekend, then see what kind of music they're into. Some of my closest work friends came out of casual kitchen convos about music

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"How did you get into this business?" is always a good one. Everyone has a different story, and the answer usually has about 6,000 tangents for you choose from for follow-on conversations. That one question is an opener for learning someone's entire life story. That's one thing I love about this business-it's full of interesting characters.

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Beers or bourbon?

Music prefs are a good gauge.

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Looking for practical advice on improving my attitude to work.

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As an animator working in an agency, I normally end up involved in projects towards the end, so by the time I get my hands on a project I can add between 1 and 3 depending on how much effort I put in.

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