Work and career topics
You talk about your work at networking events, interviews and dinner. These topics help you do it clearly and without stalling. A good answer is one point and one real example.
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How to answer: the PREP structure
- Pointyour position in one sentence
- Reasonwhy you think so
- Examplea real-life case
- Point againrestate it, shorter
All 26 topics
- The dream job is a mythSpeak →
- Is it worth working for yourself?Speak →
- Does money really motivate people?Speak →
- Should you be friends with coworkers?Speak →
- The office beats working from homeSpeak →
- Should you change jobs every three years?Speak →
- College degrees are no longer necessarySpeak →
- Will AI take my job?Speak →
- Can you balance work and family without losing something?Speak →
- What matters more: salary or team?Speak →
- Do you need to work weekends to get ahead?Speak →
- Can a hobby become a job?Speak →
- Is it too late to start a business at forty?Speak →
- Are team-building events worth it?Speak →
- Should offices have a dress code?Speak →
- What will a career look like in ten years?Speak →
- Specialist or generalist: which is better?Speak →
- Should coworkers share their salaries?Speak →
- Do you need a mentor to grow?Speak →
- Is burnout the person's problem or the company's?Speak →
- Why do good employees quit?Speak →
- Can you learn to love your job?Speak →
- Should you take on a task you don't know how to do?Speak →
- How many hours a day are actually productive?Speak →
- Should you answer work messages at night?Speak →
- What will the office look like in five years?Speak →
Who this list is for
Topics about work, careers and motivation: is the dream job a myth, business of your own or employment, money or meaning. The list helps you voice an opinion about work in interviews, at networking events and with colleagues.
A common mistake
Answering “on the one hand, on the other hand” and never choosing. Listeners want a position. You can admit the question is complex, but say what you think in the first sentence anyway.
Sample answer
Does money really motivate people?
Money motivates, but not for long. A raise feels great for a couple of months, then the new salary becomes normal. It happened to me twice: after a raise I worked with energy, and six months later I was looking for more interesting work again. So for me money is a condition, and what motivates me is the work itself.
Questions about this list
Do I need a strong opinion on every topic?
No, but you need to pick one for the length of the answer. That’s the skill: taking a position in a couple of seconds.
Can I use personal examples?
Yes, it’s the best way to make an answer come alive. One short story persuades more than general reasoning.
Where will these topics help?
In interviews, in small talk at conferences and in career conversations with your manager.
How a session works
- Spin the wheelYou get a random topic from this list — like a question you didn't prepare for.
- Speak for a minuteLammy turns speech into text. The coach counts fillers, pauses and pace and checks your structure.
- Second takeGet one task and say it again. Your second take almost always scores higher.
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