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Jealousy at Work Stops Work Apr. 11, 2019
Q: I am in my 30s and have a degree in marketing. I had three people reporting to me at my job, but ... Read More
Favoritism to Replace Mentorship Favors All Apr. 04, 2019
Employees dislike favoritism, especially when they are not the ones receiving favor. It means they a... Read More
Already at a Good Weight Apr. 03, 2019
Dear Annie: My employer is conducting a weight-loss incentive program for the month of April. Whoeve... Read More
This Army Wife Discharges Herself Mar. 31, 2019
Meredith knew her marriage to Jason wasn't working as soon as they got home from their honeymoon and... Read More
He Talks to Impress, Not to Express Mar. 28, 2019
Q: I work in a legal department where all of the employees are smart. The problem I have is only wit... Read More
How to Hire a Qualified Independent Contractor Mar. 14, 2019
Q: I worked for large companies most of my career. When I decided to go off on my own, I hired a web... Read More
The Little Mug Comes Home Mar. 11, 2019
When I left the world of full-time newspaper employment to enter retirement, I left, as all workers ... Read More
Nothing to Wear Shouldn't Kill a Job Interview Mar. 07, 2019
Q: This happened many years ago, but it bothers me to this day. I applied in person at a small local... Read More
Working (Together) From Home Feb. 28, 2019
Dear Annie: My husband and I are arguing about his desire to work from home. He has an office job th... Read More
Take the Wrong Job to Get the Right Job Feb. 28, 2019
Most job seekers know about the code words designed to digitally weed out resumes that supposedly do... Read More
Social Fasting Feb. 23, 2019
When I was 20 years old and living in Australia, my roommate persuaded me to go on a seven-day fast.... Read More
Fighting for What Is Right Feb. 14, 2019
Q: I have been a (100 percent) successful commissioned outside sales representative for the last 10 ... Read More
A Word to the Weird Feb. 14, 2019
Let's face it — in the long, twisted road to nowhere that you call your career, you've tried t... Read More
Anxiety Causes Embarrassing Blushing Feb. 10, 2019
Dear Annie: I am a 25-year-old woman with an embarrassing problem: I blush easily — like, real... Read More
Sadly, Runaways Are Very Common Feb. 09, 2019
DR. WALLACE: One of my friends has run away from home. She's been gone for about two weeks. Last nig... Read More
Brats Distributed Equally by Age, Gender Feb. 08, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I live with my parents, my grandmother and two younger brothers. Whenever I do somethin... Read More
No Such Thing as a Slam-Dunk Lawsuit Feb. 07, 2019
Q: Could a potential employee who is asked to sign a non-compete employment agreement just sign the ... Read More
Old School Feb. 07, 2019
It's difficult to understand why someone in their 60s or 70s would want to work. Wouldn't it be muc... Read More
Cover Letters That Make or Break You Jan. 31, 2019
Q: Articles say human resources departments no longer read cover letters, so why are they still expe... Read More
