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GOLDMAN: Take This Job and Hug It
Pull up a chair, young’un, and let me tell you about how it used to be. Way back then — last Thursday, really, but who’s counting? — people who hated their […]
MARGENAU: What Was I Doing in Poland for the Social Security Administration?
I was chatting with a new neighbor who recently moved into a house down the street from us. It turns out he was born in Warsaw, Poland, but moved to […]
HAYES: A Short Person Ponders the Leg-Lengthening Industry
When I was 16 and applying for my driver’s license, I had to provide my height. No one was behind me with a measuring tape, so […]
MARGENAU: Happy (Belated) Birthday to Social Security
Doesn’t it just bug you when you miss the birthday of a close friend? That happened to me when I recently missed the 90th birthday of someone who (well, actually […]
GOLDMAN: Introducing Staple — The Dating App for Office Besties
Want to make progress in your career? Make friends. It’s true. Research from the friendly folks at Gallup shows that “employees without strong friendships often feel less fulfilled, collaborate less effectively and […]
MARGENAU: Not So Common Questions
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about some of the most common questions I receive. This week, I thought it would be interesting to write a column […]
GOLDMAN: It’s Crack Up Time at Work
Everyone knows you’re heading for it. Everyone is waiting for it. But please, when it happens, no temper tantrums, no emotional fireworks. If you’re going to crack up, please do […]
MARGENAU: Privatizing Social Security … Yada Yada Yada
Well, once again, the idea of privatizing Social Security is in the news. It’s a topic that delights some people, angers others, and confuses just about everyone. I’ve discussed it […]
GOLDMAN: Sabbatical Now!
Did you hear about the employees who left for lunch and didn’t come back to work for a year? They didn’t get lost, and they didn’t have amnesia. Nor were […]
MARGENAU: Questions I’m Asked Over and Over Again
In the 28 years I’ve been writing this column, I bet I’ve written 128 columns about the most common questions I get. However, I suppose not everyone is clipping those […]
GOLDMAN: Burned Up or Burned Out? The Choice is Yours
Time to take your temperature. When it comes to your job, are you burned up or burned out? These days, being burned up is weak tea. Anyone can grumble about their bad […]
MAREGNAU: Social Security Disability Benefits and Incentives to Work
Q: I am 57 years old and getting Social Security disability benefits. I understand I can work and make $23,000 and still keep my disability checks. Is this true? A: No, […]
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