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  1. ¡hola papi!
    ‘I Lost My Creative Spark’Don’t think about the book you haven’t written or the drawing you haven’t sketched out. Think about what role you want art to play in your daily life.
    By J.P. Brammer
  2. my two cents
    How to Buy the Best Gifts With Less Money and TimeIt’s simple: Ask people what they want.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  3. your next move
    ‘I’m Tired of Dealing With Incompetent Co-workers’You need to communicate your boundaries — repeatedly.
    By Kimberly Brown
  4. ¡hola papi!
    ‘I’m Embarrassed by Where I Come From’It points to a certain deficiency in your sense of self. You think you’re not enough.
    By J.P. Brammer
  5. my two cents
    ‘Do I Need to Buy Gifts for My Boyfriend’s Family?’Not necessarily, but it’s a good idea to rethink your gifting plans in general.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  6. ask a boss
    ‘I’m Working Remotely, But My Company Won’t Let Me Move Out of State’When you’re already remote, it’s easy to think, What difference does it make whether I’m working ten miles away or across the country?
    By Alison Green
  7. money talks
    What It Takes to Run a Day-Care Center“I’m absolutely exhausted. I don’t know anyone who works in child care who isn’t.”
    By Charlotte Cowles
  8. your next move
    ‘I Stayed at My Job for Too Long and Now I’m Miserable’Don’t bring that baggage into your hiring process with new companies. Here’s how to regain your confidence.
    By Kimberly Brown
  9. ask a boss
    41 Gifts for Every Type of EmployeeWhen you’re the boss giving gifts to your team, you can find thoughtful things for each person without playing favorites.
    By Alison Green
  10. ¡hola papi!
    ‘It’s Been Two Years Since My Breakup, and I’m Still Not Over It’No one can tell you there’s a right or wrong way to grieve, but there is a point when we have to accept things as they are.
    By J.P. Brammer
  11. money talks
    ‘I Regret Letting My Dad Pay for My Wedding’Talking with a bride-to-be who wishes she’d never cashed the check.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  12. ask a boss
    ‘My Boss Demands Unrealistic Timelines When Assigning Me Work’At this point she’s learned from experience that if she pushes you, you’ll find a way to get it done.
    By Alison Green
  13. ¡hola papi!
    ‘Is It Worth Taking a Chance on a Relationship With an Expiration Date?’Something can be both ill-advised and entirely worth it.
    By J.P. Brammer
  14. my two cents
    ‘Do I Need to Pay for My New Stepkids’ Stuff?’They shouldn’t feel like an obligation. Here’s how to be supportive in a way that feels fair.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  15. your next move
    ‘How Do I Get Past My Insecurity at Work After Being Fired?’A “workplace win” list, time, and therapy will help.
    By Kimberly Brown
  16. ¡hola papi!
    ‘I’m Terrified of Dating But Unhappy Being Single’Dating shouldn’t be a desperate attempt to find someone who will make you feel better about yourself.
    By J.P. Brammer
  17. my two cents
    ‘Should I Sell My House and Move Back to New York?’It’s time to step back and research your options before you make another move.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  18. ask a boss
    ‘Should I Put More Effort Into Making Friends at Work?’There’s a really big middle ground between seeking out friendships at work and deliberately avoiding them: just being pleasant and friendly.
    By Alison Green
  19. ¡hola papi!
    ‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Sleepwalking Through My 20s’In our late 20s and early 30s, there is ample opportunity to pause, take stock of our lives, and think, Is this really all there is?
    By J.P. Brammer
  20. my two cents
    ‘What’s the Best Way to Split Expenses With My Partner?’Now that you’ve figured out which costs to share, it’s time to find a budgeting system that works for both of you.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  21. your next move
    ‘My Boss Says I Work More Than My Predecessor. Can I Ask for a Raise?’Make a pitch based on your performance, not on the fact that the person you replaced was paid more for less work.
    By Kimberly Brown
  22. ¡hola papi!
    ‘How Do You Know If You’re With the Right Person?’People enter our lives for a time, and there are ways they are “right” and ways they are not.
    By J.P. Brammer
  23. my two cents
    ‘I’m a New Parent and Our Finances Are a Mess’You need a loose, forgiving plan that helps you feel more in control.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  24. ask a boss
    ‘How Do I Say No to Administrative Tasks That Aren’t My Responsibility?’Once you start doing them, it can be hard to stop, because you become the person with the track record of doing them well.
    By Alison Green
  25. ¡hola papi!
    Hola Papi: ‘Nothing Is Going Right For Me’“In living a life, there are bound to be many, many mistakes. Maybe mistakes isn’t even the right word for our trials and errors. They are steps.”
    By J.P. Brammer
  26. money talks
    3 Women on How Much It Cost to Get Married in 2022“My sense of money got so warped that it stopped being real to me.”
    By Charlotte Cowles
  27. your next move
    ‘Why Do I Outgrow Jobs So Quickly?’It’s your responsibility to make each role your own once you settle into a new company.
    By Kimberly Brown
  28. ¡hola papi!
    ‘How Can I Learn to Be More Present?’When we accept that there are things beyond our control, it’s easier to live in the moment.
    By J.P. Brammer
  29. my two cents
    ‘What If I Never Own a Home?’Homeownership isn’t all it’s cracked up to be — especially in this market.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  30. ask a boss
    ‘My Co-worker Keeps Trying to Undermine Me’It doesn’t take a psychology degree to see that he feels insecure.
    By Alison Green
  31. seeing someone
    ‘My Husband Hates Our Open Marriage!’You deserve to have your desires fulfilled. But proceed carefully.
    By Randa Sakallah
  32. money talks
    ‘What Happened After I Quit’Five women reflect on the financial fallout of their own “Great Resignation,” a year later.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  33. your next move
    ‘How Do I Show I Can Handle Jobs I’m Not Fully Qualified For?’Telling the right story will make the hiring manager confident in your abilities.
    By Kimberly Brown
  34. my two cents
    ‘Should I Let My Estranged Dad Pay My Student Loans?’If you can, just take the money and run.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  35. ask a boss
    ‘My Boss Is Taking One of My Reports. I’m Humiliated.’An individual employee’s feelings generally shouldn’t be big drivers of reporting structures.
    By Alison Green
  36. ¡hola papi!
    ‘Am I Undatable?’You contain things worth sharing and appreciating. The trick is to believe that even when you’re driving solo.
    By J.P. Brammer
  37. encounter
    I Hate How Much I Don’t Hate Nick Viall’s Dating AdviceWe sat down with the surprisingly helpful former Bachelor.
    By Emilia Petrarca
  38. my two cents
    ‘How Do I Tell My Friends About My Six-Figure Inheritance?’To start, ask yourself what you hope to accomplish by telling them.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  39. your next move
    ‘I Feel Like I Let Down My Bosses by Taking Another Job’It’s okay to move on. Here are some ways to ease the blow.
    By Kimberly Brown
  40. my two cents
    ‘I’m Finally Making $55K, But I’m Scared It Won’t Last’The best antidote to anxiety is to create a safety net.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  41. ask a boss
    ‘My Boss Wants Me Back in the Office Full Time. Can I Push Back?’The more your employer doesn’t want to lose you, and the more willing you are to leave, the stronger the position you’re in for this discussion.
    By Alison Green
  42. ¡hola papi!
    ‘My Average Life Is Smothering Me’You don’t need to blow the whole thing up. You just need a pressure valve.
    By J.P. Brammer
  43. your next move
    ‘I’m Homesick. How Do I Convince My Boss to Let Me Move to Another City?’If you truly want to keep this job, you need to determine what may make your boss nervous about you working remotely and address those concerns.
    By Kimberly Brown
  44. my two cents
    ‘I’m Good at Saving, But I’m Still Miserable’Not to oversimplify matters, but what if you thought about money less?
    By Charlotte Cowles
  45. sobriety
    ‘Can I Stay Sober Without Counting the Days Since My Last Drink?’If adding up the days one by one makes you feel bad, rethink the math.
    By Ana Marie Cox
  46. ask a boss
    ‘I’ve Been Overworked for Months and My Manager Won’t Help’You need to be less invested in keeping your office running smoothly.
    By Alison Green
  47. ¡hola papi!
    ‘I’m Afraid to Fully Embrace My Identity As Nonbinary’Unlike caterpillars who are destined to be butterflies, humans don’t intrinsically know who we’re supposed to become.
    By J.P. Brammer
  48. your next move
    ‘How Do I Talk About Being Laid Off in a Job Interview?’You were let go, not fired, so there’s no need to lie. Here’s how to confidently explain your situation.
    By Kimberly Brown
  49. ¡hola papi!
    ‘I Wish I Could Start Over With My Ex’There is no reset. There is only deciding: Let’s try something new.
    By J.P. Brammer
  50. my two cents
    I Know I Should Invest My Money, But It Makes Me AnxiousActually, putting your money in the market is the less risky option in the long-term.
    By Charlotte Cowles
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