I just wish people who think it’s OK to ask a stranger “what is that?” would stop and think, is it kind? DEAR ERIC: I lost my hearing in one ear and my nephew who’s an audiologist suggested a cochlear...
I want to see her fail. Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence, I live in an artsy, liberal, East Coast city where the motto is always “community,” “make art not ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work at a small, family-owned business where a few employees have dietary restrictions, some by choice and some by medical necessity. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work at a small, family-...
Shouldn’t people be embarrassed to complain about a place of business in front someone who proudly worked there? DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am an RN, and I spent most of my 30-year career working at a...
That IS my business DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am an RN, and I spent most of my 30-year career working at a community hospital near my home. It didn’t have the greatest reputation, but it had some great doc...
Western Digital stock is in focus as the company prepares to showcase its AI-driven storage roadmap at its Feb. 3 Innovation Day in New York. Investors have had little reason to look away from Western...
Mind your own business DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a new employee at a large company. How do I respond to nosy co-workers asking about where I previously worked? I want to be polite, but I feel my privacy ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the beaten path. I love the place because it’s gorgeous and usually has excellent vi...
A young female contractor seeks advice on handling condescending treatment from older men in her networking groups without jeopardizing her business. Dear Eric: I’m a freelance contractor, and a few y...
In this Asking Eric column, Eric advises a freelancer on dealing with condescending behavior in business groups and helps a mother connect with her distant son. Dear Eric: I’m a freelance contractor, ...
