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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
Still Paying for an Old Mistake Nov. 17, 2022
Q: I worked for eight consecutive years and received excellent annual evaluations. I know I was rate... Read More
A Return to Ethics -- 1968 Nov. 10, 2022
People talk about ethics, honesty, transparency and respect, but few remember when those characteris... Read More
Only Your Lifestyle Decisions Matter Sep. 22, 2022
Q: I remained friends with many of my high school friends, even though we no longer have anything in... 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
What You Do After Work Shouldn't Cost You Your Job Jun. 11, 2021
The "Central Park Karen" is suing her former employer for firing her. I hope she wins. Karening is ... 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
One Bad Hire After Another Jun. 03, 2021
Q: I started a new business and had to hire several employees for varying jobs before I really knew ... Read More
Interview the Interviewer: Fear Will Get You Nowhere May. 20, 2021
Q: I froze up and didn't ask the interviewers all the questions I had and accepted the job offer too... Read More
Employer Doesn't Care Feb. 11, 2021
Dear Annie: I've been at my current job for nearly 10 years. But over the last year, I've become ver... Read More
A Roll Is a Raise Oct. 15, 2020
Warning, Will Robinson! (And warning to you, too, Wilhelmina Robinson!) Love all the money you are s... Read More
Assessment Testing Makes Best Hires Possible Oct. 01, 2020
There is no question that accurate assessment testing improves a company's hiring success and leads ... Read More
Employer Opportunity Sep. 09, 2020
Employee turnover is expensive. One of the most important factors in retaining employees is the inte... Read More
Misery Is a Self-Motivator Jul. 01, 2020
Richard Oates had really not done much with his life. He tried hard to make it as a rock singer and,... Read More
Show Interest During an Interview Jun. 18, 2020
Dear Annie: I've been applying for jobs but having no luck. I did interview at two places this month... Read More
Ultimatums Will Get You Fired May. 07, 2020
Q: I requested my vacation six months in advance to take two weeks off for my family reunion. We hav... Read More
Thank You for Nothing Sep. 05, 2019
Listen, I know you really like this column. I'm thrilled that reading my well-chosen, artisanal word... Read More
Stepping Up Jul. 18, 2019
Good news! You are only 11 steps away from getting promoted. So says Libby Kane, the author of "Bos... Read More
Give Yourself a Raise Jul. 11, 2019
You deserve a big fat raise! Care to argue the point? Didn't think so. But did you ever consider tha... Read More
