WD
What do you do?
TopicHeard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026
"What do you do?" is a common English conversational phrase used to ask someone about their occupation, profession, or career. It serves as a standard icebreaker in social and professional networking contexts to understand how a person earns a living.
Episodes
1
across 1 show
First heard
Sep 2026
Expert statements
1
1 positive
Episodes per month
Public PodLume episodes featuring it, over the last year.
1
Show the data
| Month | Episodes |
|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 |
What experts have said about What do you do?
1 statement · 1 positive
People should answer “What do you do?” with role, audience, and method.
“I do blank for who? Buy how.”
Open the episode · Vanessa Van Edwards: The Conversation Habit That Makes Smart People UnlikableListen at 40:20
Statements are attributed to the speaker as said on the episode and reflect their view at the time, not PodLume's. They are not advice.
Episodes
1 episode featuring What do you do?, newest first
