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Social Security Update for 2025 Jan. 01, 2025
It has been my custom for most of the past 27 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the S... Read More
A Honey-Baked Ham for Your Honey-Baked Boss Dec. 26, 2024
I don't want to be judgy, but isn't it getting a little late for you to decide on a holiday present ... Read More
Surprise! The Boss Hates the Holiday Party, Too Dec. 19, 2024
Think you're alone in dreading your company's annual holiday party? Think again. There's a person w... Read More
The History of the Social Security Number Dec. 18, 2024
I have a granddaughter who is a junior in high school. Recently, she needed to write a report for he... Read More
The Office Holiday Party: Get Fired Up or Get Fired Dec. 12, 2024
It's the biggest office party of the year — the annual holiday extravaganza where even the mos... Read More
6 Questions and 6 Answers Dec. 11, 2024
My columns are usually focused on one theme or topic. But every once in a while, I like to just dig ... Read More
Train Your Brain (It's About Time) Dec. 05, 2024
Thinking about using artificial intelligence at work? Here's something you should know. If something... Read More
You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto! Dec. 04, 2024
Every once in a while, I will use a word or phrase — with the most innocent of intentions R... Read More
Workday Rituals That Really Work Nov. 28, 2024
Struggling to get through the workday? You don't need a new job. You need a new ritual. Or maybe tw... Read More
Social Security: A Global View Nov. 27, 2024
I have always been amazed by the number of people who think Social Security is unique to the United ... Read More
Rule Breakers Rule. Or Do They? Nov. 21, 2024
"Think outside the box." That's what everyone says you should do. But what you if you're the kind ... Read More
Give Thanks for Social Security Nov. 20, 2024
I'm dusting off an old Thanksgiving-themed column I ran many years ago. I thought that now would be ... Read More
Managing Your Manager's Manager Nov. 14, 2024
Need a career boost? Schedule a "skip-level meeting." That's a meeting that skips the person who di... Read More
How Other Government Benefits Interact With Social Security Nov. 13, 2024
I have been saving up some emails from readers who want to know how other government benefits might ... Read More
The Stress Mess Nov. 07, 2024
You probably haven't noticed, but there's been an election going on. It's made those of us who have ... Read More
Seeing It in Black and White Nov. 06, 2024
Readers are always asking me to explain various Social Security rules and regulations. But sometimes... Read More
Want to Get Ahead? Get Some Manners. Oct. 31, 2024
More "thank you's" and fewer "screw you's." That's what it takes to be a success in business today.... Read More
Politics, Elections and Social Security Oct. 30, 2024
Because the presidential and congressional elections are on everyone's mind, more than a few people ... Read More
Bad Day at Work? You Can Make It Worse. Oct. 24, 2024
Is that a dark cloud of gloom hanging over your workspace? I knew it! Why else would you stop what... Read More
Here Are Some Social Security Rules I Can't Explain Oct. 23, 2024
I've always prided myself on being able to explain the rationale behind various Social Security rule... Read More
