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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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How do I accept a role I don't want?
Dear Someone Else’s Dad, I’m an associate at a management consulting firm. I really enjoy the work, especially because I have gotten to...

Peter Yawitz
Oct 28, 20192 min read
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Why do business men hold hands in Dubai?
I have heard that in Dubai, where I’ll be attending meetings, business men hold hands while walking down the street. Should I allow that?

Peter Yawitz
Jun 27, 20191 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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My 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 Yawitz
Nov 29, 20181 min read
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Do 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 Yawitz
Nov 5, 20181 min read
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Can 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 Yawitz
Oct 10, 20181 min read
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How 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 Yawitz
Oct 3, 20182 min read
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Do 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 Yawitz
May 9, 20182 min read
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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.

Peter Yawitz
May 1, 20181 min read
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Will 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 Yawitz
Apr 16, 20182 min read
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How 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 Yawitz
Mar 16, 20182 min read
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Can 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 Yawitz
Mar 2, 20181 min read
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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

Peter Yawitz
Feb 19, 20181 min read
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How do I deal with an annoying coworker?
ou can’t change his personality; you can only change how you communicate with him. As much as you’d like to tell him not to be a work hog

Peter Yawitz
Jun 22, 20173 min read
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Should I quit my toxic workplace?
If you’re in a large company, your manager might have his own culture of bilking, blaming and backstabbing. But maybe you can find a role i

Peter Yawitz
May 10, 20172 min read
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How can I be more specific without being pushy?
Before you write an email or go into a meeting, figure out what your best-case actionable objective is. Do you want them to understand how t

Peter Yawitz
Apr 20, 20172 min read
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How do I manage a meeting?
To make sure you get what you need you should have done the following before the meeting:
Prepared a list of questions, grouped in categori

Peter Yawitz
Apr 13, 20173 min read
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Do I have to go to lunch with my boss?
1. Think of three topics to talk about over lunch. Maybe two could be about work and one about a hobby of yours that you’d like him to know

Peter Yawitz
Apr 5, 20172 min read
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How can I stop blaming others?
Acknowledge mistakes. You’ll get more respect from people if you show how you can learn from what went wrong so it won’t happen again.
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Peter Yawitz
Apr 1, 20171 min read
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