Then there is the «
vague questions like this produce vague answers» comment that had my hackles rising.
Asking an original or thoughtful question is an attractive quality to daters, especially online daters who quickly tire of
vague questions like «How are you?»
Instead of asking
a vague question like «How was your day?»
Ask a lawyer how they're doing, what they're up to these days, some sort of
vague question like that, and they'll almost certainly say «I'm very busy» or something similar, maybe even something more dramatic, such as «I'm going out of my mind with all the work, it just keeps pouring in» accompanied by a nervous shake of the head and possibly a wringing of hands.
Not exact matches
You've undoubtedly heard that you have to «eat big to get big,» but
vague cliches
like these raise more
questions than they provide answers.
The study showed that men felt less connected to a woman when she gave
vague answers to
questions and indicated that responses
like «kind of» and «maybe» were a huge put off.
That seems
like a simple
question, but it's one many investors would answer with only a
vague comment about «more diversification.»
Forbes: I always
like to ask this
question, but feel free to skip it if it's too
vague, but what does the idea of beauty mean to you, personally?
Interview
questions range from the ultra-conservative and
vague «Tell me about yourself» to the casual and downright sarcastic «You seem
like a nice person, why would you want to work here?».
If the
question isn't all that tough but merely
vague (such as «Tell me about yourself»), you can ask if the interviewer would
like to know about your academic background, employment background, or both.
Do not use
vague words
like help, support and contribute, as further they raise a
question «how».
Answering an interview
question by stating what you are looking for — A statement
like «I'm seeking a management role where my skills can provide value» is both
vague as well as WIFM.
Avoid
vague questions,
like «How good are your communication skills» or «Do you
like to communicate with people?»