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You're Sick. Go to Work. Nov. 25, 2015
We all know that when you're coming down with a cold or the flu, it's best to stay home. Most of us ... Read More
Epidural Take 2 Nov. 14, 2015
Sometimes you don't know you've had it wrong until you've had it right. Take flan, for example. The ... Read More
Wake Up! Shut Down! Oct. 29, 2015
I know you're dying to ask, so I'll tell you. This morning I woke up at 5 a.m., did a one-hour Pilat... Read More
Mercury Spill Oct. 24, 2015
Funny things come to mind when you are 39 weeks pregnant and evacuated from your office building bec... Read More
Facebook Can Help or Hurt You At Work Oct. 08, 2015
Q: I have always been active on Facebook and know people who've posted crazy stuff that has come bac... Read More
Everyone Does It, but Not at Work Apr. 09, 2015
Q: This problem will sound funny, but it is gross and needs to stop. I work for a very conservative ... Read More
The Failing Health of Our National Wellness Program Apr. 03, 2015
It is possible — even likely — that you are sitting as you read this, just as I was sitt... Read More
Procrastinator Needs Structure Jan. 11, 2015
Q: What recommendations do you have to help children not procrastinate on doing their required schoo... Read More
Life Without Day Care Dec. 27, 2014
Two weeks! Day care is closed for two weeks! I'm getting dirty looks. Currently. At this very moment... Read More
To Date or Not to Date: Choosing Love or a Job Dec. 11, 2014
Q: There are certain large companies I want to work for, so I am on their job distribution lists and... Read More
Better Brain May Be Job Benefit Dec. 10, 2014
Keeping your wits is hard work, but work may be a key to keeping your wits. Scottish researchers exa... Read More
Outing the Excessive Break Taker Nov. 27, 2014
Q: This sounds petty, but this problem could eventually affect me in my job. My co-workers and I sha... Read More
Move On From Managers Who Can't Manage Nov. 06, 2014
Q: I've had the misfortune of working for two bosses at different companies who were absolutely horr... Read More
Parents Are Role Models to Their Children Oct. 29, 2014
Q: I've heard you talk about being positive role models for our children with references to our work... Read More
Employee's Hearing or Listening Problem Must Be Resolved Oct. 23, 2014
Q: I often have face-to-face work-related conversations with a woman in another department. She is t... Read More
The Equal Pay Delusion Oct. 17, 2014
Voters are souring on the Democratic Party. Apparently, all it takes are six years of economic torpo... Read More
Age May Not Be Baby Boomers' Problem in Job Search Oct. 09, 2014
Q: I am a certified career coach for a large company and work online with clients. For the past two ... Read More
Falling in Love at Work Offers Its Own Lesson Oct. 02, 2014
Q: I have fallen in love with one of my co-workers. When I started working at the company, Tom (not ... Read More
The Say-It-Like-It-Is Dress Code for Work Sep. 25, 2014
Q: Most employees know that company handbooks are legal documents written by the company's law firm.... Read More
How to Handle a Change in Environment Sep. 18, 2014
Q: I am an inside sales rep who has to make daily calls for business. Management just changed our wo... Read More
