"Valentine's Day is around the corner and I'm already super depressed. I am single and have been valentine-less for four years now. I just want to c...
Christine Hassler | Posted 03.06.2009 | Living
Dear Christine, I have gotten to the point of despair when it comes to finding a job. I know I am not alone in this terrible market, but I am starting...
Christine Hassler | Posted 02.20.2009 | Living
A one-sided relationship can only continue if you keep up your side. Don't hang on to a mediocre relationship just for the sake of having one.
Christine Hassler | Posted 02.13.2009 | Living
"I'm currently in my early twenties and I gotta say, I'm so lost. I have a lot of stress from a job I don't enjoy and battle constant insecurity issue...
Christine Hassler | Posted 02.06.2009 | Living
When a potential employer says they have either filled a position or are no longer hiring, the natural response is "Okay, thank you" because our ego is triggered and we interpret it as rejection.
Alexandra Levit | Posted 02.02.2009 | Living
I'm not the most laid-back individual in the world, but what is it with people who are so desperate to get where they're going that they can't maintain a respectable social distance?
Christine Hassler | Posted 01.23.2009 | Living
According to the law of attraction, if you keep focusing on what you lack, guess what? You get more lack!
Christine Hassler | Posted 01.16.2009 | Living
Being an adult means many things, but it doesn't mean you have to have a stiff upper-lip when it comes to a holiday away from family.
Alexandra Levit | Posted 01.05.2009 | Living
Prospective employers recognize that companies are downsizing all over the place, and they will probably not hold a layoff against you. You should have no trouble landing on your feet.
Christine Hassler | Posted 12.26.2008 | Living
Today's twentysomethings, aka Gen Y, have a reputation for being overly self-focused and entitled. Although there may be some truth to this stereotyp...
Christine Hassler | Posted 12.19.2008 | Living
I always thought dating online was for desperate, older people, but now that I'm finding I can't meet anybody, I'm actually considering it myself! Am I crazy or pathetic for considering it?
Christine Hassler | Posted 12.12.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, I'm 25 years old and I've been in a serious and exclusive relationship with my girlfriend since our junior year in college. There is n...
Christine Hassler | Posted 12.05.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, My son, a college student, has been on the honor roll his entire life. Getting a B on a quiz or a paper totally freaks him out. Whil...
Christine Hassler | Posted 11.28.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, I put my career on hold two years ago in order to help my mom write a book, start a career, obtain a divorce, and find a new partner....
Christine Hassler | Posted 11.21.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, The girl I've been dating for six months just broke up with me. But even worse than being dumped is the way she let me know it was ov...
Christine Hassler | Posted 11.13.2008 | Living
In order to not be a pest, you have to learn how to gauge your contact's response time and tone.
Christine Hassler | Posted 11.07.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, I had a job interview today that I thought went really well. I am anxious to follow-up with the people I interviewed with and know I ...
Liz Black | Posted 11.01.2008 | Style
While 23 zipped past, it was a great year. I will miss the 23 year-old Liz Black, but I welcome 24 year-old me with open arms. This is going to be a fabulous year.
Christine Hassler | Posted 10.17.2008 | Living
There are many ways you can engage and retain your young employees that don't involve dollar signs. You just need to up your Gen Y IQ a bit.
Christine Hassler | Posted 10.10.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, My boyfriend of two years and I broke up three months ago and I can't get over him. He was the one that ended it, but we are trying t...
Christine Hassler | Posted 10.03.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, I have worked for an amazing non-profit for a few years now, my first and only job right out of college. With conceptual work and idea...
Christine Hassler | Posted 09.26.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, I am the parent of a twenty-something who is having a hard time letting go. My 25-year-old daughter and I have always been very close ...
Christine Hassler | Posted 09.19.2008 | Living
Just because someone -- even a parent -- asks you questions about your life, does not mean you are obligated to know the answer. Stop caring so much what other people think and think for yourself.
Christine Hassler | Posted 09.12.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, How do I get noticed by potential employers when they are receiving hundreds of resumes a day? - Wanting to Stand Out, Boston, 24 Dea...
Christine Hassler | Posted 08.13.2008 | Living
Dear Christine, I am currently looking for a job and am overwhelmed by the amount of advice there is out there. I feel like I need to read everything...
Christine Hassler | Posted 03.13.2009 | Living