What constitutes small talk? And how do I navigate office small talk?
I try and say things like hi, hello, good bye, how’s the weather, how was your weekend, etc.
But anything else I try and change the topic or say I’m not comfortable sharing certain things.
For example, one coworker is pretty nosy about trying to find out whether or not I’m in a relationship and I’ve hinted that I’m not in one but the topic is brought up a lot even after the hints.
Is talking about personal relationships a part of small talk? One person talked about politics which I thought was a big nono in the office, but is apparently allowed?
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Depends on your level of comfort. Simple generic topic of discussion is ok but personal questions.. irk! Also, Depends on your rapport with that person. Personally, I don’t share intimate details about my personal life but generic like what I ate, or my plans for the weekend etc.
Also, seems like your coworker might have boundary issues.