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Spousal and Survivors Benefits for Men Mar. 13, 2024
In the past 27 years, I bet I have written hundreds of columns explaining spousal and widows benefit... Read More
Congratulations on Your New Job Mar. 07, 2024
Great news! It's 2024 and your company finally came up with that big, fat raise you so deserve. No?... Read More
You Are Being Paid Properly Mar. 06, 2024
In my 32 years of experience working for the Social Security Administration and the 27 years I've be... Read More
The Right Way to Tell Co-Workers They're Wrong Feb. 29, 2024
It's not your fault that you're perfect. It is your fault if you don't tell everyone at work that th... Read More
6 Business Blunders You Can Make From Home Feb. 22, 2024
Is your boss trying to drag you back to the office? Are they luring you with tantalizing treats of o... Read More
That's Not What I Meant To Say Feb. 21, 2024
I've always taken pride in the fact that I do a pretty good job of explaining Social Security rules ... Read More
Getting Layered at Work Feb. 15, 2024
When it comes to doing your job, you?re productive, responsive, cooperative, creative, caring, suppo... Read More
Looking for Motivation at Work? Join the Crowd. Feb. 01, 2024
2024 is only one month old and already the reality of your job situation has set in. It isn't prett... Read More
If You Have a Lot To Teach, You Probably Also Have a Lot To Learn Jan. 26, 2024
An intern is working with me for the spring semester. This is new for my department as the opinion e... Read More
Start the Year Wrong! Jan. 25, 2024
You have no one to blame but yourself. January is almost over and you're still driving yourself craz... Read More
What We Expect From Government Jan. 24, 2024
I have been writing this column since 1997. So this will be my 27th year of helping people better un... Read More
Overcoming the Job Loss Blues Jan. 22, 2024
Losing a job can be as traumatic as losing someone you love. In fact, studies show the loss of a job... Read More
There's Next-Level Humanity in Remote Work and I Am Here for It Jan. 19, 2024
The polar vortex struck this week and blew my whole week sideways. School was canceled for my son bu... Read More
Death to the Credentialocracy Jan. 19, 2024
The summer after junior year, my college expelled me. Six years later, I returned and graduated with... Read More
Not All Bureaucrats Work For the Government Jan. 17, 2024
Well, this week I learned that not all bureaucrats work for the government. They can be found in any... Read More
What It's Like When No One at Work Likes You Jan. 11, 2024
I like you. Let's get that straight, right at the jump. Of course, I'm a person with low expectation... Read More
Women and Social Security -- Common Misunderstandings Jan. 10, 2024
Whether you're a man or woman, Social Security rules can sometimes be confusing and hard to understa... Read More
Who I Am Determines What I Write Jan. 10, 2024
What I've been thinking about this first month of 2024 is how much who I am determines what I wr... Read More
Helping Young Men Reach Their Ambitions Jan. 05, 2024
Colleges and universities are preparing for the spring 2024 semester, and one current trend will be ... Read More
Want to Succeed in Business? Ask an FBI Agent. Jan. 04, 2024
The way your manager treats you is a crime. Might as well treat them the exact same way. Thinking ... Read More
