"Dear manager, this week ... threatened to fire anyone who didn't respond by Monday, and then backtracked as agency heads instructed staff not to do it. Absurdity, meet absurdity.

“It feels like a knife in the back from your dear friend ... as he was in Kyiv on Monday, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. A frequently shared meme features a cartoon ...

Work is a never-ending cycle of meetings, emails, and pretending to look busy. The coffee isn’t strong enough, the to-do list ...

Dear Abby advises a mother whose adult son can't hang on to a job and refuses to accept responsibility for his actions. motortion - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: I am blessed with two sons who live ...

DEAR ABBY: When my niece walks into a room, she immediately takes over any conversations in progress. Everyone has allowed this to continue, so I assume they are OK with it. However, I find it ...

DEAR ABBY: My brother just got engaged to the “WOAT” (Worst of All Time). They have been dating for 2 1/2 years, and nobody in the family has anything good to say about her. In the past, he ...

DEAR ABBY: I am 36 years old. When I was 30, I was engaged to a man who was 50. He was the only man I have ever been deeply in love with. He died unexpectedly from a heart attack, and I am still ...

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Dear Annie: It saddens me to see so many people who don’t enjoy their jobs. I was fortunate; I spent 42 years as a teacher, and while my first year in a middle school was the toughest, the rest ...

DEAR ABBY: I am blessed with two sons who live with me. They are in their mid-20s. The younger one is an amazing young man. He’s strong, confident but not cocky, and happy. He’s in college ...

DEAR ABBY: Over the last few years, my family has faced a lot of loss, especially my mother. In the span of three years, she has lost her parents, my father and my brother. We had a little joy ...