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Jealousy at Work Stops Work Apr. 11, 2019
Q: I am in my 30s and have a degree in marketing. I had three people reporting to me at my job, but ... Read More
Nothing to Wear Shouldn't Kill a Job Interview Mar. 07, 2019
Q: This happened many years ago, but it bothers me to this day. I applied in person at a small local... Read More
Take the Wrong Job to Get the Right Job Feb. 28, 2019
Most job seekers know about the code words designed to digitally weed out resumes that supposedly do... Read More
Fighting for What Is Right Feb. 14, 2019
Q: I have been a (100 percent) successful commissioned outside sales representative for the last 10 ... Read More
No Such Thing as a Slam-Dunk Lawsuit Feb. 07, 2019
Q: Could a potential employee who is asked to sign a non-compete employment agreement just sign the ... Read More
All Suffer From Bad Hire Jan. 24, 2019
Q: I am a human resources professional (independent contractor) who was offered the full-time positi... Read More
Helping a Co-Worker Above and Beyond the Expected Jan. 17, 2019
Q: Working with others always takes some compromising and negotiating, so as to not be run over or u... Read More
Never Skip an Attorney Review Before Signing a Contract Dec. 27, 2018
Q: My new employer asked me to sign an employment agreement that has a non-compete clause in it and ... Read More
Either Be a Model Employee or Get a New Job Nov. 27, 2018
Dear Annie: My supervisor rarely states his desires clearly. But if I take the initiative or ask him... Read More
Dealing With a Nonsolicitation Agreement Nov. 20, 2018
"I was laid off from a corporate job after 10 years as a sales and marketing executive, and am think... Read More
Teaming With a Narcissist Nov. 15, 2018
Q: One of the members of our team of six is openly rude and sarcastic to me but nice to the others. ... Read More
Accepting Responsibility Nov. 14, 2018
Today, one of the laments we hear from employers, parents, educators, etc. is that it's difficult to... Read More
Leave Me Alone Mar. 29, 2018
Ever dream of being stranded on a desert island? There you are, totally alone, in the middle of the ... 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
Boss Hires Young Bartender as Office Worker Apr. 10, 2014
Q: I work at a small, privately owned company. The owner is very involved in the business and contro... Read More
The Barn
Apr. 08, 2014
To Reform Health Care, Give Power to the People Jan. 10, 2014
Before President Barack Obama's health care law was passed, Americans were frustrated that insurance... Read More
Small Business Gets no Respect Dec. 19, 2013
I have no earthly idea who allegedly represents small businesses in Washington D.C. or, for that mat... Read More
Do Americans Prefer Deception? Nov. 20, 2013
There's more to the deceit and dishonesty about Social Security and Medicare discussed in my recent ... Read More
