Peter YawitzNov 18, 20212 minYou Didn’t See Me Yesterday60% of Americans have chronic illnesses. Many people say, "Funny, you don't look sick!" We want to say, "You should have seen me yesterday!"
Peter YawitzSep 29, 20212 min"hey queens..."??Managers couldn't model good communication during lockdown. Define how/when to communicate. Agree to be direct and graceful. Be inclusive.
Peter YawitzJul 29, 20212 minNew Hires Sleep During ZoomsDear Someone Else’s Dad, Our new hires don’t seem to pay attention during our Zoom onboarding programs. Most look like they’re bored,...
Peter YawitzMay 21, 20213 minPoster Child For Career Reinvention, Chapter 1Young 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
Peter YawitzMay 17, 20212 minDo 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...
Peter YawitzMar 29, 20212 minWhat 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...
Peter YawitzFeb 16, 20212 minHow Not To Be A Low-Energy DudeDear 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...
Peter YawitzNov 12, 20202 minMy Boss Is A Total IdiotDear 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...
Peter YawitzOct 29, 20202 minDon't Understand My Manager's Unique AbbreviationsDear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m fluent in text acronyms (BTW, LMAO, FWIW, NSFW, etc.) and have been gradually getting to understand our...
Peter YawitzOct 6, 20202 minMy Boss Does The Tasks She Gives MeMy boss assigns me tasks, then she’ll tell me she already took care of them. Any advice?
Peter YawitzSep 17, 20202 minHow To Avoid Trainwreck Zoom PresentationsMy last Zoom presentation was a trainwreck. People interrupted me on Slide #1 so I never got to the main points. Others were bore. Advice?
Peter YawitzApr 30, 20202 minIs 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.
Peter YawitzApr 6, 20202 minZoom Meeting Pet PeevesFind 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?"
Peter YawitzMar 25, 20202 minHow 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.
Peter YawitzMar 25, 20202 minShould I be a Swiss Army Knife or Japanese Cleaver?Better to have many skills without depth or be a master in one area?
Peter YawitzMar 25, 20201 minHow 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
Peter YawitzMar 25, 20201 minHow 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.
Peter YawitzMar 25, 20200 minHow NOT to talk about the weatherBad weather small talk: -Wow it’s certainly warm here today! -I know, right! Makes me just want to strip off my clothes!
Peter YawitzDec 3, 20192 minWhat 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
Peter YawitzJun 19, 20191 minWhy 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?