What is your approach when someone starts talking to you at a professional event?

  • I respond with enthusiasm and immediately engage in the conversation.
  • I listen carefully and try to find out what I can do for this person.
  • I'm not very interested in what they're talking about, so I'll just participate passively.
  • I would like to continue the conversation, but only if they are interested in my work.
  • I'm trying to talk only about myself to ensure that I'm taken seriously.

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