by Tamara Hartley | Aug 14, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice, Friendship Advice
Dear Tamara: I regret recommending friend for job! A good friend of mine had been out of work for over six months. When a position came open in my company I recommended her for the job. I have been with my company for seven years so my opinion and recommendation are...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 8, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Family Advice, Friendship Advice, Love and Relationship Advice, Marriage Advice
Dear Tamara: In my lifetime I have been hurt and let down by everyone around me (my former spouse, family members, and friends). People have let me down so much in the past that I have a hard time connecting with anyone. I guess you can say that I have built a wall of...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 3, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Friendship Advice, Love and Relationship Advice, Marriage Advice, Parenting Advice
Dear Tamara: My girlfriend and I have been dating for over a year. I knew going in that she and her ex husband were close. They have been divorced for about five years, but their lives are still very much connected. They have a six-year-old daughter and they work...
by Tamara Hartley | Aug 2, 2018 | Ask Tamara Advice Column, Career Advice, Friendship Advice
Dear Tamara: I recently learned that one of my coworkers (who is also a very good friend) is being let go by our employer. My friend is a single mother of two and I really want to give her the heads up so that she can be prepared and make necessary accommodations, but...
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 | 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...
