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Peter Yawitz
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Zoom Meeting Pet Peeves
Find a chance to say, “So we all agree that we will double check that mute buttons are on when we go to the bathroom. Correct?"
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20202 min read
How do I put together a good work team?
I was asked to put together a team to work on a new high-profile client project. Should I bring on my favorite work buds?
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20202 min read
How do I get my boss to respond to texts?
How do I get my boss to respond? I texted: A couple of questions for you. He texted back: Give me five minutes. He never got back to me.
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20202 min read
Should I be a Swiss Army Knife or Japanese Cleaver?
Better to have many skills without depth or be a master in one area?
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20201 min read
How do we deal with toxic aftershave?
Q: What do we do about an intern with toxic aftershave?
A: I’d go to him privately and say “you’re doing a really good job, but one thin
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20201 min read
How Can I Get My Friends To Rate My Book 5 Stars?
I just published a book and want my friends to rate it 5 stars on Amazon.
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20200 min read
How NOT to talk about the weather
Bad weather small talk:
-Wow it’s certainly warm here today!
-I know, right! Makes me just want to strip off my clothes!
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Peter Yawitz
Jan 6, 20200 min read
Can you identify these business clichés?
Can you identify these common business clichés from these memes?
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Peter Yawitz
Dec 31, 20190 min read
Which awful coworker stereotype are you?
15 days till book launch! Pre-order today at https://lnkd.in/eM4ZemM. I'm not defensive and I know better than you do.
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Peter Yawitz
Dec 3, 20192 min read
What are the first networking steps for college seniors?
Here are some networking tips for college seniors: 1) Decide what experience you want, 2) Be open about contacting recent alums, friends of
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Peter Yawitz
Oct 28, 20192 min read
How do I accept a role I don't want?
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m an associate at a management consulting firm. I really enjoy the work, especially because I have gotten to...
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Peter Yawitz
Oct 24, 20192 min read
How do I deal with a client who misses deadlines?
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m a junior editor working for a large publishing house. I’ve been assigned to work with an author whose...
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Peter Yawitz
Jun 27, 20191 min read
Why do business men hold hands in Dubai?
I have heard that in Dubai, where I’ll be attending meetings, business men hold hands while walking down the street. Should I allow that?
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Peter Yawitz
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Why do people brag about how many hours they work?
I hate when my coworkers compete about how many hours they work. Can't I get my work done and just go home at night?
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Peter Yawitz
Jun 14, 20191 min read
How can I stand up for my team?
A manager from another division, and who hates my boss, asked me to represent my division on a task force. Since I’m junior I think he feels
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Peter Yawitz
Apr 10, 20191 min read
How do I deal with non-tech-savvy older workers?
During videoconferences some older people forget to turn off their phones so each time their phones ping a text sound their faces fill the w
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Peter Yawitz
Mar 20, 20191 min read
How do I deal with a busybody?
An office gossip always asks about my private life, and just now said in a meeting: “I think someone will be having a wedding!” And I'd
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Peter Yawitz
Nov 29, 20181 min read
My boss lets us talk only when we hold a stuffed rabbit.
Dear Someone Else’s Dad,My boss hates interrupters in meetings, so she has a stuffed rabbit that we have to pass to anyone who wants to spea
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Peter Yawitz
Nov 5, 20181 min read
Do I have speak in business buzzwords?
Dear Someone Else’s Dad,At my company my bosses always use the phrase “de minimis,” which I had to look up, and now know that it means a tri
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Peter Yawitz
Oct 10, 20181 min read
Can I correct people from using my name incorrectly?
My name is James Arnold. When someone receives an email from me, the FROM line says, “Arnold, James,” which causes a lot of people who don&#
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