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Military Myths and Social Security Mar. 12, 2025
Not a week goes by when I don't get emails from veterans who have been led to believe that they are ... Read More
Finding Joy in Work: Passion or Perspective? Mar. 10, 2025
Dear Annie: It saddens me to see so many people who don't enjoy their jobs. I was fortunate; I spent... Read More
How I Manage to Afford Santa Barbara Mar. 07, 2025
The aptitude test my high school guidance counselor gave me yielded a long, singularly unappealing l... Read More
The Curse of the Office Vampires Mar. 06, 2025
If you want a truly terrifying horror film experience, don't go to a movie theater. Go to the office... Read More
When Bad Meetings Happen to Good People Feb. 27, 2025
If you think that being forced to attend a bad meeting is the worst thing that can happen in your wo... Read More
Older People and Social Security Disability Feb. 26, 2025
I often feel guilty if I write a column that essentially repeats information I've given in past colu... Read More
Time for a Time Management Time Out Feb. 20, 2025
You've decided that improving your time-management skills is essential to reducing your stress, boo... Read More
Clarifying the DOGE Allegations About Social Security Feb. 19, 2025
Many readers have been emailing me asking for my help in understanding the allegations made by Elon ... Read More
DeepSeek vs. DeepSleep Feb. 13, 2025
You've heard about DeepSeek, of course. It's the recently released low-cost Chinese-built artificial... Read More
Stories With My Valentine Feb. 12, 2025
First, an apology: I don't think there will be anything about Social Security in today's column. But... Read More
Unplugged or Unhinged -- the Choice Is Yours Feb. 06, 2025
A job like yours? It's like hitting yourself in the head with a hammer. It hurts like heck when you'... Read More
LBJ and Social Security Feb. 05, 2025
Poor Lyndon Baines Johnson. When it comes to Social Security, he gets blamed for something he never ... Read More
It's Here: Tattletale AI Jan. 30, 2025
Does your boss know what you really think of them? Do your co-workers understand the steps you are t... Read More
Why Some People Don't Pay Into Social Security Jan. 29, 2025
In some columns I wrote earlier this month about the repeal of laws that affect people who spent a l... Read More
Title Inflation Sweeps Nation Jan. 23, 2025
I knew there would be trouble the moment I stepped into the waiting room. Any job interview can mak... Read More
Answering Questions From Widows Jan. 22, 2025
I hope there is nothing in the air that is causing old goats like me to keel over. For some reason, ... Read More
The One Thing Trump Can't Do Jan. 21, 2025
Donald Trump's job is to make America great again. Improving your own life is up to you. There are ... Read More
Talk Your Way to the Top Jan. 16, 2025
Loose lips sink ships. Also, careers. That's why people at work tend to keep it on the down-low, see... Read More
Less for Others but More for Me Jan. 15, 2025
I had originally planned to use this space to write a follow-up column to one I wrote several weeks ... Read More
Incarcerated Indentured Servants Fight Wildfires Jan. 14, 2025
Southern California is experiencing the worst winter wildfires in 40 years. Winter fires are unusual... Read More
