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Wise Companies Won't Say You Were Fired Oct. 11, 2018
Q: I worked as an administrative assistant to my boss at a small, privately held company that had no... Read More
The Question Question Oct. 11, 2018
Everybody knows the best question to ask in a job interview. "Do you validate?" Even if you carried ... Read More
Hold Steady: No Way Out For Now Sep. 27, 2018
Q: I think I am caught between a rock and a hard place, but I need confirmation. I work in an indust... Read More
Coffee Grind Sep. 15, 2018
We ran out of coffee. How could we have let this happen? We knew we were coming to the end. Written ... Read More
America Becoming a No-Vacation Nation Sep. 07, 2018
Another glorious three-day Labor Day weekend has passed, and I hope you enjoyed some time off. Did y... Read More
Separate Work from Personal Life Sep. 06, 2018
Q: Sometimes I receive mail at work that is personally addressed to me, not to the company. The offi... Read More
Geoffrey Owens Is a Real Somebody Sep. 05, 2018
He was minding his own business (his employer's business, more to the point), doing what he was hire... Read More
Here's to People Who Work With Their Hands Aug. 30, 2018
After leaving high school, my father worked in factories and drove trucks. College was never in the ... Read More
Surprise! Our Jobs Make Us Fat! 6 Ways to Wake Up at Work Aug. 28, 2018
Why are Americans gaining so much weight? If we were beach balls, two- thirds of us would have explo... Read More
Mothers Who Do Too Much Aug. 23, 2018
Here's a true story about a fine woman with an advanced degree whom I will not name for obvious reas... Read More
Gift Gaffe Aug. 07, 2018
Dear Annie: On a yearly basis, my employer recognizes employees who have dedicated 10, 15, 20, etc. ... Read More
Inside Outside Aug. 02, 2018
If there is one company I don't expect to provide workplace advice, it is L.L. Bean. The famed Freep... Read More
Dems' Make-Work Plans Will Cost You Big Aug. 01, 2018
Friday morning, 26-year-old software developer David Casarez put on a shirt and tie, grabbed his hom... Read More
Meet the New Supervisor Jul. 26, 2018
Good news! You've been promoted to supervisor. Bad news! You've been promoted to supervisor. As a su... Read More
Busy, Not Anti-Social Jul. 21, 2018
Dear Annie: I am doing graduate work online for professional development in my field. The courses re... Read More
Young Professional Jul. 15, 2018
Dear Annie: I'm a young professional, and I have nothing left. After eight months of searching for a... Read More
The Baby Imposition Jun. 27, 2018
Dear Annie: I find myself in an uncomfortable situation with a friend who just moved to our town thi... Read More
Nacho Problem Jun. 23, 2018
"I love food," I said. "I can't help it." My friend leveled me with her eyes. "You could help it if ... Read More
Excuuuuuse Me! Jun. 21, 2018
You may think this column stinks, and you may be 100 percent right, but it's not my fault. The time ... Read More
Unwanted in the Workplace Jun. 17, 2018
Dear Annie: I am not a fan at all of potlucks at work. First of all, I think it is rude to ask emplo... Read More
