Office Small Talk 101 – A Refresher Course

Face to face with a coworker in the office break room or bathroom? Here are a few lines that’ll help break that awkward silence.

· “Hey, how was your weekend?”

· “How about that game last night?”

· “Did you see [INSERT CURRENT HIT TV SHOW HERE] last night?”

· “Why do they always blast the AC here?”

· “Working hard or hardly working?”

· “Hey, I like your shirt/shoes/earrings”

· “Did you get a haircut?”

· “You’ve lost weight, right?” – (women LOVE this!)

· “How did your meeting go?”

· “How’s your son/daughter?”

· “I can’t believe I’m still hungry” – (spoken after lunch)

· “Gosh, why am I sooo tired?” – (spoken after 2:00 p.m.)

· “This coffee sucks, right?”

· “I’m starting a diet tomorrow” – (spoken as you finish off the box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts)

· “Looks like I’m gonna have to skip the gym tonight”

· “Have you banged [COWORKER NAME] yet?”