Janet Varney
Don't Ask Tig
American Public Media
4.8 • 5.5K Ratings
🗓️ 11 August 2021
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Need some new ideas for how to fend off creepy guys at work? Should you reveal how you tricked a former teacher now that you're going to be his colleague? Actor and co-founder of SF Sketchfest Janet Varney joins Tig to give advice on those questions, and even tackle the tricky issue of how much to tip waiters in a foreign country... which brings up one of Tig's most embarrassing and funny memories.
This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Counseling (betterhelp.com/tig), Indeed (indeed.com/tig), and Wealthfront (wealthfront.com/tig).
Need advice? Submit your question for Tig at dontasktig.org/contact.
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| 0:00.0 | Did you know Donast Take is a public media podcast? |
| 0:03.2 | That means the show is supported by listeners like you and me. |
| 0:06.1 | Hi, I'm Mimi, a long time fan of Take herself and supporter of Donast Take. |
| 0:10.4 | Take has provided endless hours of generous, joyful and fun shows |
| 0:14.0 | all supported by us, the listeners, fans, and vice-seekers. |
| 0:17.6 | When we asked, she answered, or at least tried to. |
| 0:20.8 | And now I'm asking you to join me in supporting Donast Take today. |
| 0:25.2 | Go to donasttake.org slash donate. |
| 0:28.4 | Thank you, Danas. |
| 0:30.0 | Hey, Donast Take listeners. |
| 0:32.2 | I have a TIG technology tip. |
| 0:37.5 | How's about you ask someone's permission to give out |
| 0:44.7 | someone else's phone number or their email or when you're emailing |
| 0:51.6 | ask if somebody wants to be C-seed on something. |
| 0:55.8 | I cannot stand it when I get an email and somebody just throws me in the loop. |
| 1:03.3 | I cannot stand opening my email and finding that I'm like being introduced to somebody. |
| 1:11.6 | Without being told ahead of time, hey, do you mind if I introduce you to my friend or co-worker |
| 1:18.7 | or the person that you were interested in connecting with in the first place, just ask people |
| 1:28.1 | how would you like to be connected or would you like to be connected? |
| 1:33.9 | I feel like there should be something where if your name is being added to something that you're |
| 1:41.1 | not normally added to, it should say do you want to be added to this chain? |
| 1:46.0 | And then you click yes or no. |
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