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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
Old School Feb. 07, 2019
It's difficult to understand why someone in their 60s or 70s would want to work. Wouldn't it be muc... Read More
Cover Letters That Make or Break You Jan. 31, 2019
Q: Articles say human resources departments no longer read cover letters, so why are they still expe... Read More
Networking 101 Jan. 24, 2019
Ha-ha-ha! I'm not laughing at you. I'm laughing at your LinkedIn network. That scraggly bunch of mi... 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
Do What's Best for Your Child Jan. 12, 2019
Dear Annie: I have been married for three years. Two months after the wedding, I discovered that my ... Read More
Cruising With Kids Jan. 12, 2019
I am starting off 2019 with my dream job. It is the unexpected-but-always-hoped-for whipped-cream-an... Read More
It's Unfair, But It's Not Your Place Jan. 11, 2019
Dear Annie: I am the manager of a small bakery. I've had the same employee, "Sue," for the past nine... Read More
Your Resentment Is Hurting You Jan. 10, 2019
Dear Annie: My relationship with my mother has always been challenging. When she could no longer gra... Read More
A Gift Wasted? Jan. 09, 2019
Dear Annie: Without trying to sound arrogant, I am smarter than the average bear. Not quite a genius... Read More
Furious Freeloaders Jan. 06, 2019
Dear Annie: My brother and his wife recently stayed with us for nine months. He did some part-time w... Read More
Setting Priorities for a Successful Life Jan. 03, 2019
Q: I'm in a fast-track marketing career that usually requires an MBA from a top school, and I work a... Read More
The Stress Mess Dec. 27, 2018
What's the worst thing about your job? And don't answer, "Everything." Be specific. It's stress. S... 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
Does Working Past Age 70 Affect Your Social Security Benefits? Dec. 26, 2018
Please note: This article may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to... Read More
Time Off During the Holidays Dec. 25, 2018
Dear Annie: I'm a bit unclear on etiquette when it comes to asking for time off from work. This beca... Read More
Interview You Dec. 20, 2018
What could be more fun than a job interview? A root canal? A rerun of the remake of "Charmed"? How ... Read More
Employee Soon Quits Inhumane Environment Dec. 13, 2018
Q: I am several years from retirement age, so I needed a part-time job for extra money. I was happy ... Read More
Just Say Maybe Dec. 13, 2018
Are you afraid of your managers? Do you shake in your Louboutins when she or he or they come marchi... Read More
