FUN FACTS are never "fun"!
As if starting a new job (or joining a new group) wasn’t scary enough, so often we’ll be asked to introduce ourselves by way of a “fun fact.”
Inevitably, at that moment, we will forget everything we’ve ever done, every place we’ve ever been, every of our accomplishments. Then, there will be nothing to say, and we’ll end up blurting out our "un-fun" things, or something equally uninteresting.
It’s not our fault. This is a bad practice, a damning prompt. Employers, especially, should not ask their employees to produce fun facts. It’s enough to be there to do the job for which they were hired.
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But, if you once again find yourself in a situation in which you must produce a fun fact — and you will — you might as well be prepared. The ideal fun fact is two things (in my opinion) : (1) interesting enough to ensure nobody makes you do it over, and (2) not so interesting that everyone has lots of follow-up questions. It doesn’t have to be fun. It will rarely be fun. You just need something to say.
Fun fact about me? 😉🤔
