What I want to know is when people stopped being good enough? You need tutors for the SATs, coaches for college applications, coaches to find a job and write a resume, coaches to build your self esteem, coaches to be a better communicator, coaches to find the right person, coaches...

I read your posts about adultolescents. As a hard-working member of Gen Y, I feel like I have to overcome a lot of stereotypes like the carefree, irresponsible attitude you wrote about. I don't feel entitled nor am I out for instant gratification. Do you really think that this whole...

My post last week entitled Adultolesence: The Difference Between Men Who Won't Grow Up And Men Who Just Wanna Have Fun had to do with the Peter Pan syndrome many twenty-somethings take on. I appreciated all the comments about this topic and wanted to address one question in particular,...

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,
I've been reading so much lately about all the dangers of having an inappropriate presence on Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter, etc. I'm thinking of just taking down all of my profiles while I look for a job. Is there any reason I should keep social networking?
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"Dear Christine,
My job is okay, but the office environment feels super old-fashioned. While the people are civil, there isn't the camaraderie I expected. It's all uptight and work, work, work. My boss seems really distant, and I feel just like a worker bee instead of a part of...

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,

I'm an engineer - it's a good job but I'm afraid of becoming stagnant professionally, and this job isn't challenging my adaptability or communication skills, or any of the other things I consider my strengths. I feel drained having to kick in that self-motivation to get things...

In last week's column I addressed the topic of "How to Cope with Performance Anxiety at Work." The question that spurred this topic asked how to handle the stress of a job in a fast-paced industry where long hours, competition, and pressure come as part of the job description....

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,

I just got hired for a new job that I am really excited about. The only thing is I am 25 weeks pregnant. They would like me to start in 2 weeks. When do I tell them? -Pregnant New Hire, 30, Atlanta

Dear Pregnant New Hire,...

Dear Christine,

Dear Christine,

Two months ago, my girlfriend and I broke up. We love each other, but I'm clear we just don't want the same things right now. Although it ended fairly amicably, she would have stuck it out longer. The problem now is that we work together - in different departments, but...