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

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

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

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 ...