Dear WW: I really want to retire. But I’m not sure if it’s a smart move. RETIRING KIND OF GUY?
Dear RETIRING,
During the last election, three dead candidates won at the ballot box, according to the News of the Weird. The Alaska school board, Texas legislature and North Carolina county soil and conservation board all elected [...]
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DEAR WW: I’ve never had a job that I really liked. Mostly it’s been just drudgery. Is it really possible to find a job that you enjoy? STUCKDEAR STUCK:
Your e-mail reminded me of Gary Brunner. According to the News of the Weird, he is the latest person to go into a police station to ask [...]
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DEAR WW: There are a lot of books that talk about what you should do in your first days on a new job. My job doesn’t start for a month or so. What can I do during this time? READY TO GO
DEAR READY:
One of the best things that anyone ever told me was to be [...]
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Dear WW: My goal is the corner office. I’ve been working hard to get there but I don’t think anyone has noticed. What am I doing wrong? HIGHER ASPIRATIONS
Dear aspirations,
Recently I read about a 6-month-old girl who was married in southern Nepal. Her husband is much more mature, he’s 3! The prime movers for this [...]
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Dear WW: I’ve been out of the workforce for a while raising my kids. It’s clear that things have changed a lot. Can you sum up what’s changed and what I’ll need to do to be successful today? SHEEE’S BAAACK
Dear BAAACK,
Don’t believe that we are under more pressure to make every minute count? Check out [...]
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Dear WW: I just got offered a promotion. It’s weird, but I’m not sure that I should take it. My pay would go up only a small amount and I’m not sure it’s worth the extra grief. JUST SAY NO?
Dear NO,
Swiss scientist with the World Wildlife Foundation recently made a startling discovery. If you want [...]
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Dear WW: I’m going to graduate from college this spring and I’m starting to look for a job. I know what it takes to be successful at school, any advice on what I’ll need to know to be a success at work? THE GRADUATE
Dear GRADUATE,
Let’s start with a quiz. Remember when you studied Darwin in [...]
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