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You Didn’t See Me Yesterday
Peter Yawitz
  • Nov 18, 2021
  • 2 min

You Didn’t See Me Yesterday

60% of Americans have chronic illnesses. Many people say, "Funny, you don't look sick!" We want to say, "You should have seen me yesterday!"
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"hey queens..."??
Peter Yawitz
  • Sep 29, 2021
  • 2 min

"hey queens..."??

Managers couldn't model good communication during lockdown. Define how/when to communicate. Agree to be direct and graceful. Be inclusive.
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New Hires Sleep During Zooms
Peter Yawitz
  • Jul 29, 2021
  • 2 min

New Hires Sleep During Zooms

Dear Someone Else’s Dad, Our new hires don’t seem to pay attention during our Zoom onboarding programs. Most look like they’re bored,...
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Poster Child For Career Reinvention, Chapter 1
Peter Yawitz
  • May 21, 2021
  • 3 min

Poster Child For Career Reinvention, Chapter 1

Young people sometimes admit in that they’re in the wrong profession or role. I’m the poster child for career reinvention. Work life is long
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Do I Have To Buy a Raffle Ticket For My Boss's Kid's School?
Peter Yawitz
  • May 17, 2021
  • 2 min

Do I Have To Buy a Raffle Ticket For My Boss's Kid's School?

Dear Someone Else’s Dad, My manager sent out a blast email asking everyone to buy $10 tickets to her son’s middle school raffle. Now...
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Peter Yawitz
  • Mar 29, 2021
  • 2 min

What Should I Wear When I Return To Work?

Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I started my first job last year and have worked from home since Day One. We’re scheduled to return to the...
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How Not To Be A Low-Energy Dude
Peter Yawitz
  • Feb 16, 2021
  • 2 min

How Not To Be A Low-Energy Dude

Dear Someone Else’s Dad, My manager told me that I come across as a “low-energy dude” during Zoom meetings, and she thinks it’s not good...
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My Boss Is A Total Idiot
Peter Yawitz
  • Nov 12, 2020
  • 2 min

My Boss Is A Total Idiot

Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m much smarter than my boss. He was transferred to our team last year because it seemed like the company...
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Don't Understand My Manager's Unique Abbreviations
Peter Yawitz
  • Oct 29, 2020
  • 2 min

Don't Understand My Manager's Unique Abbreviations

Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m fluent in text acronyms (BTW, LMAO, FWIW, NSFW, etc.) and have been gradually getting to understand our...
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My Boss Does The Tasks She Gives Me
Peter Yawitz
  • Oct 6, 2020
  • 2 min

My Boss Does The Tasks She Gives Me

My boss assigns me tasks, then she’ll tell me she already took care of them. Any advice?
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How To Avoid Trainwreck Zoom Presentations
Peter Yawitz
  • Sep 17, 2020
  • 2 min

How To Avoid Trainwreck Zoom Presentations

My last Zoom presentation was a trainwreck. People interrupted me on Slide #1 so I never got to the main points. Others were bore. Advice?
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Is a personal brand worth anything?
Peter Yawitz
  • Apr 30, 2020
  • 2 min

Is a personal brand worth anything?

My personal brand is “I listen to all sides of arguments and expertly synthesize facts to help teams make wise decisions."Boss says it's BS.
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Zoom Meeting Pet Peeves
Peter Yawitz
  • Apr 6, 2020
  • 2 min

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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How do I get my boss to respond to texts?
Peter Yawitz
  • Mar 25, 2020
  • 2 min

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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Should I be a Swiss Army Knife or Japanese Cleaver?
Peter Yawitz
  • Mar 25, 2020
  • 2 min

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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How do we deal with toxic aftershave?
Peter Yawitz
  • Mar 25, 2020
  • 1 min

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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How Can I Get My Friends To Rate My Book 5 Stars?
Peter Yawitz
  • Mar 25, 2020
  • 1 min

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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How NOT to talk about the weather
Peter Yawitz
  • Mar 25, 2020
  • 0 min

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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What are the first networking steps for college seniors?
Peter Yawitz
  • Dec 3, 2019
  • 2 min

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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Why do people brag about how many hours they work?
Peter Yawitz
  • Jun 19, 2019
  • 1 min

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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