I Don't Have Any Friends at Work Work Life Apr 1, 2017 I’ve been at my job for a few months now, and I haven’t mad... Read More
How Can I Avoid Forced Overtime? Work Life Mar 1, 2017 I am regularly working more than 50 hours per week, even though I’m only supposed to be working 40. Read More
My Boss’ Poor Planning Makes My Job Harder Work Life Jan 1, 2017 You’ve seen that meme that says, “Lack of planning on your part doesn’t constitute an emergency on my part.” Read More
I’m Stuck in a Dead-End Job Work Life Dec 1, 2016 There are four levels of satisfaction you can mindfully appreciate,... Read More
My Coworker Won’t Share Crucial Information Work Life Nov 1, 2016 Apply the four cardinal virtues. You might remember them from the c... Read More
How Can I Make the Most of My Internship? Work Life Oct 1, 2016 Be determined. If you are willing, my son, you will be taught, and ... Read More
Who Decides to Update the Menu at the Family Restaurant? Work Life Sep 1, 2016 Our family owns a restaurant and my siblings and I would like to up... Read More
Is It OK to Take a ‘Mental Health’ Day? Work Life Jul 1, 2016 What a great idea! I was just dragging myself to write this column.... Read More
Do I Have to Get All My Retail Staff Together for Meetings? Work Life Jun 1, 2016 There is a phrase called “death by meetings,” but there’s also a ki... Read More
Should I Blow the Whistle on Safety Violations? Work Life May 1, 2016 My workplace has several machines where safety guards have been rem... Read More
Do I Have to Invite the Whole Office to My Wedding? Work Life Apr 1, 2016 I am getting married soon. Do if I have to invite the entire office... Read More
My Employer Won't Let Me Take Good Friday Off Work Life Mar 1, 2016 I want to take time off for Good Friday, and my employer won’t let ... Read More
How Should I Handle a Co-Worker's Same-Sex Wedding Invitation? Work Life Jan 1, 2016 My co-worker invited me to her wedding to another woman. Do... Read More
I Love Christmas, but Not the Office Parties That Come With It Work Life Dec 1, 2015 I love Jesus’ birthday – but I hate Christmas in the office... Read More
How Should I Prepare for a Skype Interview? Work Life Nov 1, 2015 I have a job interview coming up on Skype. What are some ti... Read More
I Want to Vent About My Job on Facebook Work Life Oct 1, 2015 I am having a bit of a hard time at work, and I want to cha... Read More
My Employee Can't Make a Decision Work Life Sep 1, 2015 Q: We recently hired someone who came highly recommended, but he se... Read More
My Co-Worker is Interested in Catholicism Work Life Jul 1, 2015 Q: One of my co-workers has indicated some interest in Cath... Read More
I Can’t Get a Job Because of a Felony Conviction Work Life Jun 1, 2015 Q: I have a felony conviction for possession of marijuana—I... Read More
How Long Do I Have to Do My Co-Worker’s Job as Well as My Own? Work Life May 1, 2015 Q: My co-worker has been diagnosed with a nebulous-sounding ailment... Read More
I Think My Co-Worker is Living Out of His Car Work Life Apr 1, 2015 Q: One of my co-workers has had a few financial setbacks, and I thi... Read More
Can I Ask People to Put Their Phones Away at Meetings? Work Life Mar 1, 2015 Q: I am responsible for running a weekly workflow meeting in our of... Read More
I'm Out of the Lunch Clique Work Life Jan 1, 2015 Q: I work in a small office, where all of the “old-timers” go to lu... Read More
Should I Look for a New Job? Work Life Dec 1, 2014 Q: Am I still in the right job? How can I discern when it’s time to... Read More
I’m Swamped by Too Much Email Work Life Nov 1, 2014 Q: I have hundreds of emails to wade through every day – which is n... Read More