Employee surprised by dismissal

Employee surprised by dismissal

Jun 22, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: My contract wasn't renewed at my job, and I have no backup plan. I'm devastated. This was my dream job. I know that there was plenty of room for improvement on my end, but they really made it seem that I would have at least another six months to learn and grow within the company. Severance pay was not in my contract, so I have no clue what to do until I find another job. I'm discouraged about even looking for a new job right now. How do I figure out what's next for me? – Nonrenewal

New studies on long covid-19 provide no definitive answers

New studies on long covid-19 provide no definitive answers

Jun 22, 2022

Dear Doctors: I get why people are totally over dealing with COVID-19, but I don't have that luxury. I'm 31 years old, and I thought I was lucky when my case of COVID-19 only felt like a bad cold. But it's been six months now, and I'm still sick. Have we learned anything new about what causes long COVID-19?

Single mom re-enters dating pool

Single mom re-enters dating pool

Jun 21, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently put myself out there and started dating again. I have been a single mom for most of my son's life. He is now a junior in college, so I thought it was time. I have used a reputable dating app. Already I have met two interesting guys, but it hasn't turned out very well. In each case, the guy acted like he was head over heels in love with me almost instantly. Wooing me, wining and dining, being the perfect gentleman – all the things that I value – and then crickets. It seems like everything just went too fast. I don't really know how to date anymore. It has been so long. I don't want to give up, though. What else do I need to do to be willing to put myself out there but also protect myself ?– Dating Again

Blocking press also blocks truth

Jun 21, 2022

Journalists are not the story in Uvalde. They are there to tell the story of Uvalde, Texas following a tragedy that will always remain beyond comprehension.

Father’s Day: Dads taught us all

Jun 18, 2022

He taught you many things like how to turn a wrench and how to check your tire pressure. He also instructed you to hold the door open for people and always say, “Thank you,” when someone does something for you.

Joe Biden and the powerless presidency

Joe Biden and the powerless presidency

Jun 17, 2022

There’s no doubt inflation is the nation’s most pressing concern. All the polls show it. All the data show it. And everyone just personally knows it.

Hey, MAGA folks: define ‘great’

Hey, MAGA folks: define ‘great’

Jun 16, 2022

So, here’s my question for the MAGA crowd – one of several related questions, actually: When was America last great, and what was great about it? Also, when did it quit being great, and why?

Our kids these days are in crisis

Our kids these days are in crisis

Jun 14, 2022

My former student left her job to care for two young children, and now that they’re adolescents, I asked if she was going to resume her career. “No,” she replied as tears welled in her eyes. “My children are a mess.”

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