As a single mom, I've got enough on my plate already. How do I say no to these extra tasks without getting fired?

DEAR FRIEND: Julie is still mourning the loss of her abusive relationship with her boyfriend. As you stated, the visits with ...

"Increasingly, my boss has been asking me to take care of personal tasks for him that are unrelated to the business." ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

We no longer want to spend time with them but don’t want to completely sever the connection because they are neighbors ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 40s and have been working hard since my mid 20s. I have a nice house that my wife and I are trying ...

My son has a deadbeat girlfriend who doesn't work, while he maintains two jobs. She briefly left him, but her when the other ...

The final straw was when I asked for the day off to spend with my entire family, and he asked me to pick up his pets in the ...

My friend who has a handicapped tag for her car often seems perfectly able-bodied. She explained that sometimes she has pain ...

Dear Empathetic: The proper etiquette would be to tell your friend Alma (with a smile) that unless she’s having pain that day ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.