I just met a few new people where I work who are new and they asked me a lot of the typical small talk questions about how I like it here, what my hobbies are, what I do for fun etc and I don’t have good answers to questions like this. I am visually impaired to the point of almost being disabled so I don’t go outside of my comfort zone often. I stick to a routine because that’s what people who can’t see so good do. I don’t have any hobbies other than watching youtube videos and playing video games badly. I don’t like reading books because I get a migraine after 15 minutes.
I also have a lot of brain fog so answering these types of questions takes me more time to actually think about the answer and comes off as awkward too.
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I’m just looking for some advice on how I can handle these things so I’m not constantly giving the first impression as that awkward stuttery guy that no one really knows.
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Honestly, it really helps to think of some things ahead of time. I’m terrible at answering questions on the spur of the moment.
People ask small talk questions to connect with you. They don’t actually care what the answer is. You don’t have to impress them with your hobbies. So something like “I love playing video games, ______ is my favorite game” is an ok answer. Or you could say “I’m a bit of an introvert, I love relaxing at home with my cat”.
I have standard answers for my hobbies and interests. I also have a list of tv shows, movies and bands that I like. It’s silly, but I genuinely can’t think of these types of answers unless I already have the answers ready. The brain fog is real.