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?
Peter YawitzApr 10, 20191 minHow do I deal with non-tech-savvy older workers?During videoconferences some older people forget to turn off their phones so each time their phones ping a text sound their faces fill the w
Peter YawitzNov 29, 20181 minMy 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 YawitzOct 3, 20182 minHow 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 YawitzMar 28, 20181 minWhy 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
Peter YawitzJan 10, 20182 minCan I dye my hair purple?I work for company that markets beauty products for both younger and older customers. Our dress code is very casual, and no one has ever onc
Peter YawitzJan 3, 20182 minDo people care when they ask "How are you?"I’m from China, and since I arrived in New York people always ask, “How are you?” or “How’s it going?” I never know the real purpose of the
Peter YawitzDec 19, 20171 minHow 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
Peter YawitzNov 29, 20171 minIs 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
Peter YawitzNov 17, 20171 minHow do I respond to foreign emails?I received a very long email from a client in Japanese. The only non-Japanese characters showed a gmail address, so I assumed the client wa
Peter YawitzNov 1, 20171 minHow 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
Peter YawitzJun 23, 20171 minHow 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