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The Vine: July 27, 2001
July 27, 2001 – 1:49 PM | No Comment

Okay, Sars, what would you do here?
Well over ten years ago, when I was finishing up college, I started seeing someone. We’ll call him “Dolt.” Dolt and I had a rocky relationship and an even …

The Vine: July 18, 2001
July 18, 2001 – 11:51 AM | No Comment

Dearest Sars,
A friend recently decided to quit her job to be a freelance writer. I heard she was struggling a bit, so I offered her some work for my company. I wasn’t that desperate for …

The Vine: July 13, 2001
July 13, 2001 – 10:24 AM | No Comment

Sars:
More suggestions for Very Confused Girl: If J’s mother won’t go to counseling (professional or spiritual), I recommend that she look into support groups for parents who have lost children. One group J’s mother (or …

The Vine: June 28, 2001
June 28, 2001 – 10:25 AM | No Comment

I teach at a community college in a vocational, para-professional health program.I am one of two full-time faculty members.Our students seem to have unofficially (hell, maybe they did it “officially” and I don’t know) elected …

The Vine: June 22, 2001
June 22, 2001 – 4:12 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I couldn’t let your answer to the woman with narcolepsy go by. I’m not a lawyer, but I think people should know their basic rights under employment laws. In the US, the Americans with Disabilities …

The Vine: June 19, 2001
June 19, 2001 – 3:21 PM | No Comment

From all of your articles and advice I’ve read you seem like a fairly sensible person, able to see multiple sides of an issue, so I’m turning to you for a bit of advice.
I have …

The Vine: June 7, 2001
June 7, 2001 – 12:43 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I’ve spoken to just about everyone I know about this problem, but they just keep telling me what they think I want to hear, so I thought maybe you could help.
I’ve been in what …

The Vine: May 7, 2001
May 7, 2001 – 8:34 PM | No Comment

You may want to have C-toony check to see if the city s/he lives in has a creative directory. For a fee, you can place an ad containing your work into a large, indexed publication …

The Vine: May 4, 2001
May 4, 2001 – 7:56 PM | No Comment

Sarah:
I spent the weekend brooding about a situation with my family, and decided this morning that, first, I am not a vampire with a soul, and, secondly, perhaps writing it out would help. I apologise …

The Vine: April 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 – 11:59 AM | No Comment

In response to the part of D.J.’s dilemma that deals with the “big money versus helping the little guy” law-school problem:
I am a recent law-school graduate and current first-year associate at a somewhat large Manhattan …