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What do you say in a 30-second elevator ride with a coworker?

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Learner · 7h

Silence feels awkward but I run out of things to say after "How's it going?"

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RKRachel Kim· Native speaker · 7h

Keep it light: "Busy week?" → "Yeah, big release tomorrow." "Did you get caught in that rain earlier?" "Any fun plans this weekend?" You don't need a long chat — a friendly line and a smile is enough.

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