Today’s Random Conversation

Today’s random conversation took place in my building’s elevator with the doorman. He had seen me several times today already, doing some laundry.
Doorman: “Don’t you have to work during the day?”
Me: “Actually, I just finished my program at Vanderbilt. So, right now I’m in the job-hunting phase.”
Doorman: “Oh, sorry.”
<awkward silence>
Doorman: “What are you trying to [...]