Does it frustrate you when someone on your team, perhaps a manager or another team member, asks you a question for which they know the answer but they know you don't? Often these are trick questions, in which the answer is not obvious. Things like, "do you know what new technology is coming that will change the future of our industry?" Or "do you know what percent of our customers buy product X from our competitor?" Lots of times these questions are asked in front of others, making it even more frustrating. So what should be your response?
Rather than guess or fumble around for an answer simply say, "I'm dying to know." This shows that you're interested in the answer and at the same time keeps you from playing the person's question game. So next time someone asks you a question for which they know the answer but they know you don't just say, "I'm dying to know."
