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Peter Yawitz
Sep 24, 20182 min read
How can I get my boss to make a decision?
Our manager is super busy in new her role, but she seems to freeze when we ask her to make decisions. She’ll hear us out and nod her head, b
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Peter Yawitz
Jun 14, 20181 min read
Is "bad-ass" a compliment?
My daughter joined the corporate world last year and told me that she thinks of herself as a “bad-ass” at work so that people listen to her
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Peter Yawitz
May 9, 20182 min read
Do I need a mentor?
Q: Do I need a mentor? A: There's no one perfect mentor. Challenge yourself to talk to people in your industry, & ask if you can con
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Peter Yawitz
May 1, 20181 min read
Can I work with my ex?
Working with an ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend isn't always easy but it's doable. Keep it professional.
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Peter Yawitz
Apr 16, 20182 min read
Will my social style result pigeon-hole me?
Now that people know what “type” I am they assume that I’m just Mr. Sensitivity. My manager recently didn’t include me in a new project beca
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 28, 20181 min read
Why do I only get grunt work to do?
Feel like you're only doing grunt work? Ask your boss for clarification and about the big picture. Anticipate what your boss needs and t
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 16, 20182 min read
How do I deal with a know-it-all?
Dealing with a know-it-all (KIA) is tough because the person is always going to self-promote, and there’s no real benefit to you if you call
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 12, 20182 min read
How can I make changes in my family's business?
I work for my family’s company and have been given a lot more responsibility in negotiating contracts. Our industry is facing new competitio
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 2, 20181 min read
Can I decide if a job interview is worth my time?
A reader asked a hiring manager to tell her more about a job so she could decide if it was "worth my while" to come in.
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Peter Yawitz
Feb 19, 20181 min read
How do I deal with passive-aggressive people?
How many times do you say or hear passive-aggressive language like this? "Oh, sorry, I thought you were more senior. I'll ask a mor
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Peter Yawitz
Feb 8, 20181 min read
Can I date a co-worker?
I’m a 28-year old cis male at a large company. HR had us all watch some videos about sexual harassment in the workplace and now I'm afra
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Peter Yawitz
Jan 23, 20181 min read
How do I deal with a stinky co-worker?
Ever work with someone who stinks, has BO or bad breath? Sometimes the person doesn't even know. Be gentle in how you approach the pers
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Peter Yawitz
Jan 10, 20182 min read
Can I dye my hair purple?
I work for company that markets beauty products for both younger and older customers. Our dress code is very casual, and no one has ever onc
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Peter Yawitz
Jan 3, 20182 min read
Do people care when they ask "How are you?"
I’m from China, and since I arrived in New York people always ask, “How are you?” or “How’s it going?” I never know the real purpose of the
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Peter Yawitz
Dec 19, 20171 min read
How do I deal with a mean boss?
Ever get screamed at by a mean boss or told that everything you do is wrong? It's just like being in high school. You can't change
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Peter Yawitz
Dec 12, 20171 min read
Do I have to participate in mandatory wine tasting?
How do I get out of participating in our upcoming holiday party’s “mandatory” wine-tasting competition? I don’t drink alcohol, and I actual
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Peter Yawitz
Nov 29, 20171 min read
Is it OK to work from home?
When working from home, find a quiet place, eliminate distractions, and maintain a strict schedule unlike this woman who has a ground-floor
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Peter Yawitz
Nov 22, 20171 min read
What should women wear to work?
reader asks on video whether women should wear "three pieces" to work: blouse, scarf, jacket. Advice: depends on the culture and i
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Peter Yawitz
Nov 17, 20171 min read
How do I respond to foreign emails?
I received a very long email from a client in Japanese. The only non-Japanese characters showed a gmail address, so I assumed the client wa
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Peter Yawitz
Nov 1, 20171 min read
How do I master small talk?
Small talk isn't that hard. Find a few innocuous topics of conversation: the weather, a trip, nearby restaurants, sports, then ask some
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