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Freelancer struggles with job offer decision

Freelancer struggles with job offer decision

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Freelancer struggles with job offer decision

Friday, April 7, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: I work for a freelancer who has a lot of clients. One of these clients recently offered me a job, separate from the work I do for my current boss. The pay would be more than what I make now, but my boss has shared how difficult the client can be.
For Bragg, indictment is promise kept

For Bragg, indictment is promise kept

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For Bragg, indictment is promise kept

Friday, April 7, 2023
Alvin Bragg, the local district attorney in Manhattan who has led the effort to indict former President Donald Trump, is an elected official. He ran for his current office in 2021.
Giant leap (backward) for Arkansas

Giant leap (backward) for Arkansas

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Giant leap (backward) for Arkansas

Thursday, April 6, 2023
To hear her tell it, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is among the world’s biggest Christians, although her definition might differ from yours or mine. Also, a world-class “mom,” to use the word she employs almost as frequently to describe herself.Just folks, as we say down South.
DO JUST ONE THING

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, April 6, 2023
According to Reader’s Digest, that bag of shredded cheese in the supermarket contains one ingredient you probably don’t want to eat: cellulose. It’s added to the bag to absorb excess moisture so the cheese stays fluffy and doesn’t cake. So, is it bad for you?
Colleague seems to ignore team member

Colleague seems to ignore team member

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Colleague seems to ignore team member

Thursday, April 6, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: I was on a small group work call the other day, and I noticed that one person in the group blatantly ignored me when I spoke directly to her.
For many, brain fog lingers post-COVID-19

For many, brain fog lingers post-COVID-19

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For many, brain fog lingers post-COVID-19

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. We’ve had a deluge of mail, so we’ll jump right in.— We continue to get questions about COVID-19, which is clearly with us for the long haul. A reader in Long Beach, Calif.
Father haunts grown child in stressful dreams

Father haunts grown child in stressful dreams

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Father haunts grown child in stressful dreams

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: For the past few months, I have had a lot of dreams about my late father. We had a complex relationship. I know he loved me, but he was really hard on me. It felt like nothing I did was good enough. He really did a number on my head.
Changing the more things change ...

Changing the more things change ...

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Changing the more things change ...

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Welcome to another country. This is not the one you grew up in. This is an entirely different nation, with completely different values and vastly different experiences and expectations.
Examining the virtue of discomfort

Examining the virtue of discomfort

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Examining the virtue of discomfort

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Liberals have been outraged, and rightly so, over the war on free speech and thought launched by right-wing activists. As I wrote recently, “a nationwide movement is gathering steam to ban books” featuring characters that are not straight white male Christians.
Employee upset by co-worker’s shortcomings

Employee upset by co-worker’s shortcomings

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Employee upset by co-worker’s shortcomings

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been working with a team for about a year, and one member of the group is the weak link. His shortcomings directly impact me every time we work together. I have brought my concerns to his attention pretty much every time there is an issue. Still, nothing happens.