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The Vine: December 3, 2008
December 3, 2008 – 5:31 PM | 21 Comments

Apologies for the brevity/tardiness of today's Vine; lots going on behind the scenes here at TN HQ today.Stay tuned…
Hi Sars,
This is probably more an etiquette question than anything else.When, if ever, should you tell your …

The Vine: Turkember 26, 2008
November 26, 2008 – 3:20 PM | 138 Comments
The Vine: Turkember 26, 2008

Hey Sarah,
Here's a doozy for you.
I am the unofficial lead secretary in a smallish office — unofficial because I'm on the same level as the other secretaries, it's just that I'm the only one who …

The Vine: November 12, 2008
November 12, 2008 – 12:24 PM | 32 Comments

Hi Sars,
Given your experience in both the blogging and publishing worlds, I'm hoping you can help me out with some questions about the relationship (or lack thereof?) between the two.
I am a writer who, since …

The Vine: October 29, 2008
October 29, 2008 – 1:11 PM | 62 Comments

Dear Sars,
I have reason to suspect my one of my coworkers is a pathological liar, but I can't be sure.

The Vine: October 8, 2008
October 8, 2008 – 10:37 AM | 34 Comments

Dear Sars,
Four years ago, I moved into an apartment with my cousin, signing a month-to-month agreement.The rent was $1000, $500 each, plus utilities that we also split evenly.
In February 2007, my cousin started dating a …

The Vine: September 24, 2008
September 24, 2008 – 11:43 AM | 37 Comments

Hi Sars,
I'm in a bit of a quandary, and I've asked around my friends but none of them had any more idea than I do.Since you give great advice about work issues, I was hoping …

The Vine: September 17, 2008
September 17, 2008 – 12:19 PM | 41 Comments

Hi Sars,
So I just broke up with my husband almost two months ago; he's a wonderful guy: responsible, great father, dedicated to his job. Frankly, I would have broken up with him three years ago …

The Vine: September 10, 2008
September 10, 2008 – 9:54 AM | 46 Comments

Dear Sars,
I have this friend, let's call her Poodle. We're both in college (senior year) and have been best friends since our very first day when we were both terrified whimpering freshmen. I love her …

The Vine: September 3, 2008
September 3, 2008 – 10:03 AM | 37 Comments

Sars,
I've got a question that's about either etiquette, friendship, or both. Here goes:
Recently, my girlfriend and I spent a week in a quaint European city with a group of friends. We rented a few apartments …

The Vine: August 27, 2008
August 27, 2008 – 11:11 AM | 91 Comments

Dear Sars,
How do you help motivate someone you love when they seem to have lost their way?
My husband has been studying for an horrendous exam for the last three years and has already sat it …