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Why Working While Ill Is Bad for Business Jan. 19, 2024
"It's that time of year, again, when everyone appears to be getting sick — your family, your f... Read More
Uneasy at Work Jan. 18, 2024
Dear Annie: I am a 26-year-old woman and recently graduated college with my bachelor's in May 2023. ... Read More
Is It Too Early To Stop Being Late? Jan. 18, 2024
Sorry if I kept you waiting. I know how important it is to have a new "Work Daze" for you, right on... Read More
Not All Bureaucrats Work For the Government Jan. 17, 2024
Well, this week I learned that not all bureaucrats work for the government. They can be found in any... Read More
What It's Like When No One at Work Likes You Jan. 11, 2024
I like you. Let's get that straight, right at the jump. Of course, I'm a person with low expectation... Read More
Women and Social Security -- Common Misunderstandings Jan. 10, 2024
Whether you're a man or woman, Social Security rules can sometimes be confusing and hard to understa... Read More
Want to Succeed in Business? Ask an FBI Agent. Jan. 04, 2024
The way your manager treats you is a crime. Might as well treat them the exact same way. Thinking ... Read More
Turning Full Retirement Age in 2024? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month Jan. 03, 2024
I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it ... Read More
Choosing that 'Good Part' in 2024 Dec. 29, 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, one of the things that I improved this year was my time management. I was ... Read More
Social Security Update for 2024 Dec. 27, 2023
It has been my custom for most of the past 27 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the S... Read More
Medicare and the 'Temporarily Rich' Dec. 20, 2023
Before I write today's column, there are two important and seemingly unrelated observations I must m... Read More
Putting the 'Ew!' in Annual Review Dec. 14, 2023
Of course you're worried. The end of the year is around the corner and with it lurks the dreaded an... Read More
Man Hiding Behind Texts Dec. 13, 2023
Dear Annie: I'm 48 years old. I've been a single mom since I had my first kid — in other words... Read More
A Great Christmas Gift Idea Dec. 13, 2023
Want a great Christmas gift idea? How about giving yourself and your friends the best book about Soc... Read More
Can't Control Co-Worker's Lies Dec. 07, 2023
Dear Annie: I have a co-worker who consistently spreads misinformation in order to get out of doing ... Read More
Will the Christmas Spirit Rub off on Disability Haters? Dec. 06, 2023
I was struck by something I heard the other day on a radio show. The host of the program was making ... Read More
Social Security Rules: Same Ol', Same Ol' Nov. 29, 2023
Several times every week, someone makes a comment similar to this one that I found in my inbox today... Read More
Mothers Who Work Remotely are Not 'Mommies' Nov. 23, 2023
Pandemic well over, a growing number of companies want their workers back at the office. Many still ... Read More
If the Shoe Fits, Beware It Nov. 16, 2023
If you're looking for a discussion of the people running for president in the Republican primary, th... Read More
What's That Check For? Nov. 15, 2023
A couple weeks ago, a one-time check for $90 from the Social Security Administration showed up in my... Read More
