Dear Life Matters, I recently relocated to Los Angeles from the Mid-west as a result of my company’s West Coast expansion efforts. As I adjust to a new city, opportunities, and professionals, I would like advice about making the most out of what Los Angeles has to offer.
Dear New Shrink, I am going through the worst time of my life trying to decide what to do. I cannot even believe it, but I am pregnant. The situation is far from ideal for having a baby, but I really am wondering what it all means to have an abortion, what the risks are and whether or not I will be
Dear Life Matters, I am currently exploring new job opportunities and have been invited to interview for one of the positions I have applied for. As part of the recruitment process I have been asked to prepare a 30-minute presentation.
Dear New Shrink, I have had a very close friend for many years now and this special friend is very successful in business. I am soon to graduate with my master’s degree and I have been offered a position with the business, but I would be my friend’s employee, at least for a few years.
Dear Life Matters, Throughout my career I have focused on building a strong network. As a result, I have a number of professionals in my Rolodex in addition to online connections like Facebook and LinkedIn.
Dear Life Matters, My company recently re-structured and I am now part of several cross-functional teams. While I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with additional staff members throughout the organization, I am a bit nervous about adjusting to the varying needs of each team.
Dear Life Matters, I don’t even know where to start but really hope that you can help me. I have a good friend who grew up with a mother who abandoned her emotionally.
Dear New Shrink, I finished my undergraduate degree in August and have been searching for a position ever since. I have considered both full and part-time positions as well as internship opportunities to gain exposure to the working world.
Dear Life Matters, I was supposed to hang out with a male co-worker — truly just friends — last Saturday night. But my long-distance boyfriend surprised me and showed up over the weekend.
Dear Life Matters, I recently joined LinkedIn at the recommendation of a friend. I am new to the site and am not sure how to use all of its features. Can you please provide me with some recommendations to make the most of my new online endeavor? Thank you, Getting Linked Dear Linked, Online networki
Dear New Shrink, I would really appreciate your suggestions on how I can make more friends. I only have one good friend, a girlfriend. But not only would I like more girlfriends, I would also like to have friends of the opposite sex.
Dear New Shrink- Can you give me your opinion? I’m 28 years old and I was an athlete; however it did not work out. Do you think I should pursue my bachelor’s degree and finish school? I am working on getting my certification to work as an X-ray technician because it pays well.
