Editor’s note: Barry Courter has a 25-year-old son who is a college graduate and a 21-year-old daughter who is a junior in college.
Q: Dad, I have a presentation at work that I’ve been told will be “casual” and “easy.” Any advice?
A: Prepare for it as if it will be formal and arduous. You never know what might happen, and you don’t want to appear ill-informed or ill-prepared. Show up early with more than enough answers for any question.