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Lilly Ledbetter Fought the Bastards -- And Won for All of Us Oct. 23, 2024
Forget the cartoonish "Great Man" version of American history. Nearly all social progress in our cou... Read More
A Night in Understaffed America Oct. 04, 2024
I haven't been in any kind of medical facility that wasn't understaffed by at least 20%, not for 15 ... Read More
How Do I Negotiate a Raise? Aug. 30, 2024
Dear Annie: My wife has been on pain medication for almost a decade, and it has turned into a seriou... Read More
Working as a Teen Taught Me What the Classroom Couldn't Aug. 30, 2024
Some parents like to say, "School is my kids' job." School is important, sure, but I preferred work ... Read More
Managing a Toxic Team Member's Impact Jun. 29, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm writing to seek your guidance regarding a challenging situation with a member of my ... Read More
My Wife's Black Anesthesiologist Wasn't an Affirmative Action Hire Mar. 26, 2024
Two weeks ago, my wife, Susan, underwent major surgery for breast cancer. Happily, the cancer was ca... Read More
The Labor Force Affected Space Command's Plight Oct. 03, 2023
The stress of uprooting lives. Reportedly, that is the real and tactical reason President Joe Biden ... Read More
Racing Ahead in Your Career? Better Learn to Drag Your Feet. Sep. 21, 2023
What do you do when a new assignment comes around? If you immediately raise your hand, you're makin... Read More
Big Union, Inc., Applauds Anti-Worker Regulations Sep. 13, 2023
A growing list of indicators warns of a looming recession. Meanwhile, the Colorado AFL-CIO applauds ... Read More
Seeking to Set Boundaries in the Workplace Sep. 09, 2023
Dear Annie: I have an employee who is constantly overbearing and frequently steps out of line in reg... Read More
Missouri Is Going After Teachers Who Quit. Is That the Best Recruitment Tool? Jun. 20, 2023
Is Missouri trying to drive good teachers away from public schools here? Not only did the Legislatur... Read More
Expect These Questions When You Give Employees Stock Options Apr. 12, 2022
"We started a business some time ago and have about 10 employees. The business has done well, to the... Read More
Quotas Are Unconstitutional, Whether They Harm White People or Minority Groups Apr. 06, 2022
At work, white people are being told to check their privilege at the door. But a court ruling on Fri... Read More
Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) Are Not Boilerplate Apr. 05, 2022
"I'm starting a consulting business and have been asked to sign a 'confidentiality and nondisclosure... Read More
Wanted: Managers Who Are Leaders Oct. 21, 2021
Despite numerous studies proving praise is the most practical and effective tool in the workplace fo... Read More
Is Freelance Or Regular Pay Better? Jun. 10, 2021
Q: I work as a full-time employee for the company owner, who is my direct boss. He has asked me to ... Read More
Women and Retirement: Can You Afford Not to Save? Jun. 09, 2021
ASK CARRIE BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 Women and Retirement: Can Yo... Read More
Self-employed People 'Cook the Books' Jun. 09, 2021
Most of us work for wages, and there isn't much we can do to avoid paying Social Security taxes on t... Read More
Back to Stress Of Working at the Office May. 27, 2021
Q: The pandemic has been difficult for many, but for me, working remotely was like a vacation. I hav... Read More
New Job Changes too Soon After Hire Dec. 31, 2020
Q: I went through a formal interviewing process and accepted the job offer soon after. At the interv... Read More
