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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!"

Peter Yawitz
Nov 18, 20212 min read
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"hey queens..."??
Managers couldn't model good communication during lockdown. Define how/when to communicate. Agree to be direct and graceful. Be inclusive.

Peter Yawitz
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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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,...

Peter Yawitz
Jul 29, 20212 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
May 21, 20213 min read
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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...

Peter Yawitz
May 17, 20212 min read
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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...

Peter Yawitz
Mar 29, 20212 min read
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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...

Peter Yawitz
Feb 16, 20212 min read
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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...

Peter Yawitz
Nov 12, 20202 min read
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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...

Peter Yawitz
Oct 29, 20202 min read
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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?

Peter Yawitz
Oct 6, 20202 min read
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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?

Peter Yawitz
Sep 17, 20202 min read
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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.

Peter Yawitz
Apr 30, 20202 min read
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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?"

Peter Yawitz
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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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.

Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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Should I be a Swiss Army Knife or Japanese Cleaver?
Better to have many skills without depth or be a master in one area?

Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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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.

Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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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!

Peter Yawitz
Mar 25, 20200 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Dec 3, 20192 min read
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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?

Peter Yawitz
Jun 19, 20191 min read
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