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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can't be serious.  That's the tour guide equivalent of cocktail party question.  Where do you live/work.  Good lord.[/quote]

So nuts. Do you think it’s also ok to ask SAT scores? Or SSAT scores?

If not why is one ok and the other not?

Or if yes would you consider it cocktail party conversation to ask someone’s salary?[/quote]

You can answer generally - “I did very well on the SATs” or “I am really pleased with my SSAT scores.” And yeah, people do ask about salaries too… to which you can answer the same way “The compensation package is really competitive for this industry” blah blah. And some people actually think it’s HELPFUL to share actual details with others and do so freely.[/quote]

Sure there are lots of ways to turn aside a rude or inconsiderate question but I would still consider asking those questions of a complete stranger rude or inconsiderate. Ymmv of course

And I can’t see how it’s helpful to ask since this kid is a complete stranger to you and the only data point you have is the school they go to. [/quote]

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