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Wanted: Chief small talk officers. Awkward applicants welcome
Some people don't like to make small talk. Others — especially younger Americans— say they simply don't know how to do it.Why it matters: A communication-skills app is betting that a baptism by fire in small talk can help rebuild social confidence — and it's hiring people to approach strangers to put that theory to the test.Driving the news: RiseGuide is hiring Chief Small Talk Officers — recently rebranded from Head of Hanging Out to stress the seriousness of the assignment.The monthlong gig pa
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