by Tamara Hartley | Jul 21, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice, Family Advice, Friendship Advice
Dear Tamara: My best friend wants us to go into business together. At first, I was excited about the business opportunity, but the more I talk to people the more it makes me nervous. Everyone keeps telling me that you should never mix friendship and business because...
by Tamara Hartley | Jan 5, 2016 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice, Dating Advice, Education Advice
l Hate My Life and Don’t Know How to Make it Better I’m stuck in a rut Dear Tamara: I am 24 years old (about to turn 25 in three months) and I hate my life! My friends are getting married and starting families. I don’t even have a boyfriend or any real...
by Tamara Hartley | May 11, 2015 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice, Friendship Advice
Dear Tamara: I have a coworker that is stalking me on social media. I was hesitant to accept his friend request on Facebook because I normally like to keep my work, and personal lives separate, but I didn’t want him to feel bad if I didn’t accept. Especially since I...
by Tamara Hartley | May 6, 2015 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice, Family Advice, Love and Relationship Advice, Marriage Advice
Dear Tamara: My husband and I have been married for three years. When we first got married, he was the primary breadwinner of the family making over six figures. About a year ago he lost his job when his company closed, and he has not been able to find a new job that...
by Tamara Hartley | Jan 16, 2014 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice, Friendship Advice
Dear Tamara: I work in an office of about 30 people. All of us have a child or two (or more). We mention our children in conversation from time to time. There is a young lady that has a four-year-old son. She talks about her son ALL DAY! I try to change the...
by Tamara Hartley | Oct 16, 2013 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice
Dear Tamara: My boss is a bully! She uses her power and position to bully everyone in the office, but she seems to get a special kick out of picking on me. She constantly talks down to me and makes snide comments about my clothes and appearance. During our last staff...