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Went to a tech meetup in Austin and noticed something about how people talk about their jobs
I was at a small tech meetup in Austin last Tuesday, and I kept hearing people introduce themselves by their job title first, like 'I'm a Senior Software Engineer at X.' But the people who got the most interest were the ones who said what they actually *did* or *made*, like 'I build tools to help teachers track student progress.' I mean, it made me think about how I talk about my own work. I've been just saying 'I'm a project manager' for like 5 years, but that doesn't really tell anyone what I'm good at. Maybe we should all practice a one-sentence version of our job that's about the impact, not the title. Has anyone else tried switching up how they introduce themselves at networking stuff?
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rosebarnes2d ago
You know, that reminds me of something jake_torres68 said about people repeating things. I find the best conversations start when you skip the title and just talk about a real problem you're solving. It cuts through all the noise.
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