Peter YawitzApr 10, 20191 minHow 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
Peter YawitzMar 20, 20191 minHow 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
Peter YawitzFeb 28, 20192 minShould I quit my job and explore the country with my girlfriend?,My girlfriend is about to quit her job and wants me to do the same so we can buy an RV to explore anywhere we want for about a year. If I q
Peter YawitzNov 29, 20181 minMy 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
Peter YawitzNov 5, 20181 minDo 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
Peter YawitzOct 10, 20181 minCan 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&#
Peter YawitzOct 3, 20182 minHow can I remember people's names?Do you have a trick to help remember names of people you just met? Advice from someone else's dad.
Peter YawitzSep 24, 20182 minHow 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 YawitzJun 14, 20181 minIs "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 YawitzMay 9, 20182 minDo 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 YawitzApr 16, 20182 minWill 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 YawitzMar 16, 20182 minHow 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 YawitzMar 12, 20182 minHow 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 YawitzMar 2, 20181 minCan 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 YawitzFeb 8, 20181 minCan 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 YawitzJan 10, 20182 minCan 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 YawitzJan 3, 20182 minDo 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 YawitzDec 12, 20171 minDo 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 YawitzNov 22, 20171 minWhat 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 YawitzOct 20, 20171 minHow can my sole employee be less lonely?My only employee is a very diligent young worker who surprises me with demands that seem out of line. I recently received a request to pay