Work & Career Table Topics Questions
22 questions · updated 2026-09-02
Jobs, colleagues, ambitions, and lessons learned at work. Every question below is open-ended and answerable in a 1 to 2 minute impromptu speech. Draw one at random, or scroll for the full list.
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Who is the best colleague you have ever worked with, and what made them great?
All 22 work & career questions
- What was your very first job, and what did it teach you? Time this
- Who is the best colleague you have ever worked with, and what made them great? Time this
- How do you know when it is time to leave a job? Time this
- What is a piece of career advice you ignored and later wished you had followed? Time this
- When did you feel most proud of something you did at work? Time this
- Which skill from a past job helps you in ways nobody would expect? Time this
- What does a truly good day at work look like for you? Time this
- How do you handle a colleague who never meets deadlines? Time this
- What would you do for a living if salary were not a factor? Time this
- Which workplace mistake taught you the most? Time this
- How has your idea of success at work changed over the years? Time this
- What is the hardest part of starting a new job? Time this
- When has saying no at work turned out to be the right call? Time this
- Who gave you your first real chance, and how did it happen? Time this
- What makes a meeting worth attending? Time this
- How do you keep your energy up during a long, dull task? Time this
- What is a job you would never want, and what does that reveal about you? Time this
- Which habit of a former boss do you now try to copy, or avoid? Time this
- How do you separate work from the rest of your life? Time this
- What would you tell a young person choosing their first career? Time this
- When has a job interview gone in a direction you never expected? Time this
- What does your dream retirement look like? Time this