Peter Yawitz
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.
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Peter Yawitz
- Mar 28, 2018
- 1 min
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
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Peter Yawitz
- Feb 19, 2018
- 1 min
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
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Peter Yawitz
- Jan 23, 2018
- 1 min
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
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Peter Yawitz
- Dec 19, 2017
- 1 min
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
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Peter Yawitz
- Nov 29, 2017
- 1 min
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
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Peter Yawitz
- Nov 22, 2017
- 1 min
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
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Peter Yawitz
- Nov 1, 2017
- 1 min
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
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Peter Yawitz
- Oct 17, 2017
- 1 min
How should I stand during a presentation?
Find out what people are thinking about you when your body language isn't up to a professional standard.
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Peter Yawitz
- Sep 29, 2017
- 1 min
How do I start a presentation?
Most people haven't a clue about how to start a business presentation. Be smart about keeping audiences in their seats from the outset
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Peter Yawitz
- Sep 6, 2017
- 1 min
Do I have to respond from a toilet stall?
Do your boss or coworkers ever talk to you from the adjacent toilet stall? Are you at a loss for words, or do you think it's rude to ch
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Peter Yawitz
- Aug 22, 2017
- 1 min
How to receive a performance review
Ever get nervous before a performance review? Does your helicopter mom want to get involved? Here's advice from Someone Else's Dad
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Peter Yawitz
- Aug 8, 2017
- 1 min
How do I deal with a chatty coworker?
Ever have an annoying coworker sit at your desk and keep talking like The Thing That Wouldn't Leave? Here's advice on how to get ri
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Peter Yawitz
- Aug 3, 2017
- 1 min
When do I use "who" and "whom"?
Did you forget when to use "who" or "whom"? Never learn to when to use "who" or "whom"? Here's
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Peter Yawitz
- Jul 25, 2017
- 1 min
How to deal with conference calls
Prepare for conference calls so you don't end up with this disastrous case. Send an agenda beforehand and stick to it, make sure you kno
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Peter Yawitz
- Jul 18, 2017
- 1 min
When do I use a semi-colon?
Here's a video explaining that semi-colons are purely stylistic. They replace a period/full stop and a capital letter starting the next
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Peter Yawitz
- Jul 11, 2017
- 1 min
How do I get rid of ums?
Do filler words and phrases like "like," "um", "you know", "sort of" and "literally" as we
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Peter Yawitz
- Jun 23, 2017
- 1 min
How do I ask for a raise?
Think you deserve a raise but don't know how to go about asking for one? Make sure you have a detailed summary about how you've hel
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Peter Yawitz
- Jun 23, 2017
- 1 min
How do I negotiate with a client?
Make sure you get into your clients' shoes to figure out what's important to them. Check with your boss about how much room you hav
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