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The Officeless Paper Jul. 20, 2023
I know. You're afraid of AI. If you're only mildly paranoid, you're afraid artificial intelligence ... Read More
Simple Record-Keeping Sep. 15, 2020
If the paper monster has you buried under an avalanche of receipts, bank statements, ATM slips, inve... Read More
Family Feud Nov. 25, 2019
Q: I've never gotten along with my brother-in-law, which makes family gatherings very awkward. It's ... Read More
Love's Lesson from the Libra Moon Aug. 24, 2019
Here comes a lesson courtesy of the Libra moon, balancer of emotions. Love and hate are not opposite... Read More
Putting the Chill on Open Records Jun. 13, 2018
Exercising your rights shouldn't come with a threat to receive a punch in the mouth and financial ha... Read More
The Basics of Applying for Social Security Benefits Jun. 13, 2018
I've saved up a bunch of questions that have to do with applying for various kinds of Social Securit... Read More
Is Same Pay Fair For Star Employee? Feb. 15, 2018
Q: I was hired as an administrative assistant at a small nonprofit. I like working in a "do-good" cu... Read More
Judgment Problem Dec. 24, 2017
HOUSE CALLS BY EDITH LANK RELEASE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 Judgment Problem Edith: Five sibling... Read More
U.S. Must Lead for WTO to Work Dec. 21, 2017
It's hard these days to muster much interest in the World Trade Organization. Locked for years in ro... Read More
Working After A Conviction Nov. 30, 2017
Q: I've had an excellent career for more than 10 years in IT, but I made a mistake that seriously hu... Read More
Keeping Or Getting A Job Nov. 02, 2017
Q: After 20 years of "excellent" performance reviews at the same company, I was laid off. Six months... Read More
Set Up For Failure Jul. 13, 2017
Q: After 10 years, I resigned from my position as a department director at a medium-sized company. I... Read More
Always Insist on Filing a Claim Apr. 12, 2017
I'd like to think that when people email me questions, I give them correct answers with good advice.... Read More
Underpaid and Overworked Apr. 06, 2017
Q: I'm paid hourly but work as an administrative assistant who is depended on. My boss piles on assi... Read More
Axe The Unwanted Job Advice Mar. 16, 2017
Q: I've been seeking full-time employment for a year now, but not putting my heart into it because I... Read More
More Aggressive North Korea Policy Needed Dec. 01, 2016
And then there was one — one unreconstructed communist regime in the world. It's hard to pictu... Read More
Maximizing Strategy Can Lead to Medicare Mess Jun. 08, 2016
Q: My wife signed up for Medicare when she was 65. But she didn't apply for Social Security benefits... Read More
Citizens Buried in Paperwork May. 05, 2016
In yet another example of government waste, bureaucratic bloat and excessive regulation, Americans c... Read More
