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Nance is relatively public about her history of victimization. Long before she was violently assaulted in 2014, she had recovered from a series of crimes. The victimization began in her childhood, but …
[Read more...] about Nance L. Schick Shares with Psych Central About Her Repeat Victimization
(Updated from 01/08/2015) I sometimes take unpopular positions. That's part of being a lawyer, but it's also an effective way of learning what is in our blind spots. As I re-read this post in …
[Read more...] about There is No Acceptable Racism in a United Human Race
(Updated from 01/14/2015) The first time I heard about this song and watched the video, I was uncomfortable. I had been taught to reject the stereotypes portrayed, and it was disturbing to see them …
The short answer to your question is no--at least in New York State, where I am licensed to practice law. An interview is a discussion to see if an employer and employee are right for each other. …
[Read more...] about Should You Do Free Work for a Job Interview?
(Updated from 11/19/2019) When I was asked by Upjourney how to let go of someone you love and move on, I knew the writer had intimate partner relationships in mind. Many of the most popular …
[Read more...] about Learning to Let Go of Unhealthy Relationships Helps at Work, Too
(Updated from 08/14/2019) When I was asked by NBC News' Nicole Spector how parents can mend broken relationships with their grown children, I was still grieving the loss of my mother. Yet I …
[Read more...] about Supporting Employees Struggling with Parent Conflicts
TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains what I think are some "inconvenient truths". It is likely to make you very uncomfortable. It makes me uncomfortable, too. Please remember that you do not have to …
[Read more...] about Five Things to Know About Jerks (and Rapists, Addicts, Sexists, etc.)
(Originally posted 06/05/2012; Updated 08/18/2021) Few people want to be terminated from their employment, even when they hate their jobs. As employers, we know the personal crises termination can …
I love “mom and pop shops”. Before I was born, my parents owned a small auto parts store in Louisville, Kentucky, where I grew up. The store was bankrupt early in my life, and by the time I was …
[Read more...] about Sympathy is Not a Good Basis for Hiring
"I don't have a conflict. I just can't start my business because every lawyer I talk to expects me to pay them for their service." I actually had someone say that to me in a networking meeting …
