The Etiquette of “What are you working on?”
by Scott
So… what are you working on?
This question pervades the New York Tech scene like 6th grade girls at a Bieber concert. There’s nothing wrong with it, but I think there is a level of etiquette surrounding it which few employ.
People ask this question for a variety of reasons: they’re naturally awkward and have no idea what to say, they can’t wait for you to ask back because they think their project is the next Facebook, or they’re generally interested and want to help. If you want to develop meaningful interactions aim to be in the final camp.
When I first meet someone I never like to ask this question off the bat. Why? Because you never know whether someone is …
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