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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

Peter Yawitz
Sep 24, 20182 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Jun 14, 20181 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
May 9, 20182 min read
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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.

Peter Yawitz
May 1, 20181 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Apr 16, 20182 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Mar 28, 20181 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Mar 16, 20182 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Mar 12, 20182 min read
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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.

Peter Yawitz
Mar 2, 20181 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Feb 19, 20181 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Feb 8, 20181 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Jan 23, 20181 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Jan 10, 20182 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Dec 19, 20171 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Dec 12, 20171 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Nov 29, 20171 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Nov 22, 20171 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Nov 17, 20171 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Nov 1, 20171 min read
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