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My best friend and I, both 54-year-old females, met two weeks before kindergarten. Except for a couple of years, we have ...
In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane hears from a night nurse whose sister won't respect boundaries and give her the time ...
Dear Running on Empty: You’ve tried hinting, but it’s time to be direct. Rest is essential for all of us to function, and ...
Dear Running on Empty: You’ve tried hinting, but it’s time to be direct. Rest is essential for all of us to function, and ...
She’ll drop by unannounced with her kids, call me mid-sleep “just to chat” or ask me to watch her dog during the day.
One night shift nurse can't get sleep when sister comes over unannounced, another gets bullied by a co-worker.
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Dear Annie: I work as a registered nurse, and I was harassed by one of my colleagues. Following a report I made to my manager, he was suspended for using “horizontal violence” on me, which occurs when ...
Dear Annie: I work as a registered nurse, and I was harassed by one of my colleagues. Following a report I made to my manager, he was suspended for using “horizontal violence” on me, which occurs when ...
I’ve tried explaining my schedule to my sister, but she always says, “Well, you’re off during the day, right?” ...
Dear Running on Empty: You’ve tried hinting, but it’s time to be direct. Rest is essential for all of us to function, and your sister is lucky enough to get her sleep overnight. Tell her that your ...
I love my family, but I’m starting to feel resentful. My job already pushes me to the edge; I don’t want to fight for rest on ...
I’ve worked as a night-shift nurse for the past six years and have always struggled with sleep, but lately it’s gotten worse.