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The Price of Not Checking References Apr. 25, 2019
Q: I headed a team at a marketing company, and we needed one more person to balance the talent. The ... Read More
Saving 2019 Apr. 25, 2019
Good news! It's not too late to save 2019. Yes, your New Year's resolutions have been smashed. Your ... Read More
Living With a Fair-Weather Father Figure Apr. 24, 2019
Dear Annie: My boyfriend, "Joe," and I have been together for five years. My son (from a previous re... Read More
When College Takes a Back Seat to Life Apr. 18, 2019
Q: My friends and I have many questions about college, jobs and success in life. If college is neces... Read More
My 26-year-old Has No Interest In Getting a Job Apr. 14, 2019
Dear Annie: My 26-year-old son graduated from college three years ago. He worked for his father for ... Read More
Meritocracy Is Stupid and Evil and Must Die Apr. 12, 2019
You need three things to make it in America: talent, hard work and good luck. What a stupid system. ... Read More
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
Favoritism to Replace Mentorship Favors All Apr. 04, 2019
Employees dislike favoritism, especially when they are not the ones receiving favor. It means they a... Read More
Already at a Good Weight Apr. 03, 2019
Dear Annie: My employer is conducting a weight-loss incentive program for the month of April. Whoeve... Read More
This Army Wife Discharges Herself Mar. 31, 2019
Meredith knew her marriage to Jason wasn't working as soon as they got home from their honeymoon and... Read More
He Talks to Impress, Not to Express Mar. 28, 2019
Q: I work in a legal department where all of the employees are smart. The problem I have is only wit... Read More
How to Hire a Qualified Independent Contractor Mar. 14, 2019
Q: I worked for large companies most of my career. When I decided to go off on my own, I hired a web... Read More
The Little Mug Comes Home Mar. 11, 2019
When I left the world of full-time newspaper employment to enter retirement, I left, as all workers ... 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
Working (Together) From Home Feb. 28, 2019
Dear Annie: My husband and I are arguing about his desire to work from home. He has an office job th... 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
Social Fasting Feb. 23, 2019
When I was 20 years old and living in Australia, my roommate persuaded me to go on a seven-day fast.... 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
A Word to the Weird Feb. 14, 2019
Let's face it — in the long, twisted road to nowhere that you call your career, you've tried t... Read More
