Do you like to talk about yourself?
By tjades
@tjades (3591)
Jamaica
March 22, 2009 12:43am CST
I don't like it very much when someone says to me... "well tell me a little about yourself." I'd prefer if we just talk and you ask questions you want answers for. Allow the conversation to flow naturally.
It may be an interviewer or someone I just met but I hate that invitation to promote myself just the same. It sounds more like a recital when I have to answer.
Talking about myself should come naturally. Not programmed and come across as being rehearsed.
I have met persons who will talk about themselves for as long as they are given a chance.
Where do you fall? Do you love to talk about yourself or do you hate it?
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6 responses
@tjdas83 (178)
• Malaysia
22 Mar 09
Yeah, I don't like limiting myself to a few specific details. there is much more to me than my interest, hobbies etc. The best way to find out, is letting the conversation flow and asking specific questions. But I guess people do it because they want a summary version of yourself and don't want to ask too many beating around the bush questions. But like you said, it feels like I'm promoting myself. Especially in interviews, I feel like I'm being cocky because they only want to hear the good qualities. Hehehe.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
22 Mar 09
I don't like when people make comments and talk about myself. I have heard in the past people making comments like you should have done better, you have done a wrong thing, you are stupid to make that mistake, if I was in your place I would have done better, etc. I think it is easy to make comments, but very hard to do it in real life. I always just smile back and doesn't say anything when people comment about me.
@rymebristol (1808)
• Philippines
24 Mar 09
if that being in an interview then i will tell something about myself but to the extent that all private matters are be kept only to me.
having a casual conversation with friends (those that i've just met, i am not really a fan of telling about myself. i'd rather be the listener than to be the speaker.
@ossified (93)
• Philippines
22 Mar 09
For me, it depends.
If its a job interview, im ok with it! I mean its just the same old same old stuff that you say on interviews so it really dont bother me that much. On a casual talk though, i feel the same way as you guys. I would feel weird if someone outside the business would ask me that. I dont know whats wrong with it exactly but its just not right.
@tintedjewels (16)
• Singapore
24 Mar 09
Talking about yourself is okay as long as it does not reach a point of becoming egoistic. Usually, its okay to talk about yourself if people ask. Thats just common manners. But of course, you don't have to cross the line by saying things like "Oh, you wana know about me? Well... I'm like, the most awesome person and everybody likes me. And OMG, i think i'm like, the prettiest girl alive! Everyone else looks so tackily dresses when next to me!!" That would be a bizarre example. But i guess normal things like hoobies and interests are good things to share with others, and also, if they ask about you, you should ask back. It makes the conversation "fair" in a way. that way, you will get to know each other more as well :D Its better and healthier and builds healthier relationships between people.
