Asking questions is what I do
For my work, I have to ask questions. If I didn’t ask questions, I couldn’t get the information I need to write articles — simple as that. However, sometimes I can get carried away with questions in my personal life as well. I’m not saying that I’m nosy, but occasionally, I’m in such a habit of interviews that I start interviewing someone I’m talking with.
My husband most often calls me on it. We were having lunch on Father’s Day when I popped an interview question on him.
“So, what’s surprised you most about being a father?” I asked, thinking it made perfect sense to discuss since it was his first Father’s Day.
“Really? I”m getting interviewed today?” was his response.
I can’t help it. Fortunately he’s patient with me. Other times asking questions can come in handy. I’m a stereotypical introverted writer. So for times when I need to make small talk or talk with people I don’t know well, I often call on my interview skills to get me through. I don’t grill people or follow a set line of questions like I do for work, but I have realized that people love to answer questions about themselves. In the end, it works well because I love learning about other people.
So, tell me about you. What’s your life like? What do you do a typical day? What has surprised you most about life? What do you look forward to in the future? I could keep going and going.
If you’ve been “interviewed” by me in real life, feel free to chime in. Asking questions is what I do!
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