DEAR WW: I’m thinking about getting my MBA online. Any advice? MBA WANNABEDEAR WANNABE:
Your e-mail reminded me of my mom, who always spoke her mind. For example, when she felt that her daughter-in-law was too into designer clothing, she told a friend that her grandchild’s first word was “Visa.”
My mom couldn’t pass on a putdown [...]
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DEAR WW: What are the best ways to negotiate your salary in a job interview? It’s come up a few times in job interviews and I never know what I should say – or not say. NON-NEGOTIABLE
DEAR NON:
A woman recently told me that her boyfriend had cheated on her. I asked how she knew. She [...]
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Dear WW: Recently I’ve started working for a boss who makes me very nervous. I tend to be pretty blunt, which my boss alternately tolerates and appreciates it. But now I think I need to pull back and figure out where the line is with my new boss so I don’t cross it. DO THE [...]
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Dear Readers: If we had x-ray vision most of us wouldn’t want to look inside of walls or under people’s clothing. We’d want to be able to see how our paychecks stack up to the people we work with. We turned to Tim Driver of Salary.com, the top provider of online salary information, for help.
WW: [...]
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WW: I’ve got my performance review coming up. I’m pretty shy so I’m not big on talking about myself and what I’ve done and I’m nervous because my boss isn’t the most aware person on the face of the earth. Any suggestions? CASPER
Dear CASPER,
Your email reminded me of a Swedish burglar who robbed an elderly [...]
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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 want to make the leap from a secretary to an executive assistant for one of the big boys (yes, in my company they’re all boys). Any advice on what I’d need to do to make this leap? BETTER HALF
Dear BETTER,
Before now, the last time I was seriously dating was back in college. [...]
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