My brother hardly works and lives with my mom. I work lots of hours and live far away, yet I’m the one taking care of her.

Dear Eric: I am in my 60s and I have one child, who is in his early 30s. He lives in another state several hours away. I love ...

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Dear Eric: I really like my husband; however, when we go to bed at night and are reading next to each other, he is just ...

Dear Eric: On December 12, “Professional Courtesy” wrote about a friend who had asked for a letter of recommendation and then ...

I’m a young businesswoman who joined the Chamber of Commerce to network. But the members are old men who dismiss my years of expertise.

"Her dad has gently spoken to her about being more self-aware, and she then attacks him and says he never takes her side and melts down." ...

In dealing with the chamber or other places where you’re running into sexist treatment, you might want to create a strategic plan for your time. Set clear, trackable goals for networking or lead ...

Dear Eric: I have to work with a very arrogant person, and it is hard to manage his dismissive attitude and grumpy remarks. The thing is, I am paying him to do work on my home. He is a talented and ...

By Ewart Thomas Raised in Vryheid, West Canje, Berbice, Ewart Thomas attended Queen’s College in Georgetown, Guyana from 1953 ...

Dear Eric: I am in a 20-year relationship with a mostly great guy, and we finally moved in together seven months ago. Things are going well for the most part considering we both lived on our own for ...

I know I can’t feel guilty about what I didn’t know about, but I feel like I needed support and still do as I mourn.” ...