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November 14, 2011

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I Just Work Here: References, and how to avoid giving them Do you give a bad former colleague a recommendation? And why veteran employees think their ways are best Remarkable Person: LaManda Joy LaManda Joy used her knowledge of gardening to found the thriving Peterson Garden Project and bring the history of victory gardens to the masses. Handling the multigenerational household How grown children and aging parents can peacefully co-exist in one house Do you invite a troubled pal at Thanksgiving? Your daughter wants to invite her somewhat troubled pal to Thanksgiving. You're a little nervous about the relatives' reaction. How to navigate? Motivational tips for bummed-out bosses It's not just the rank and file that needs a boost—managers need morale too. Grabbing screen time from a gaming-crazed partner When your partner is spending more time playing video games than with you, what's the best way to get some of that screen time? Teaching the ABCs of organizing The burning question, one that keeps some of us awake at night, say, after a long day of chasing down a little someone's runaway math book, is this: How do you teach organization? The envelopes please So often with handbags, our reach exceeds our grasp. That's one reason designers are pushing the envelope this fall. Women still losing jobs as more men find work Women have lost 117,000 jobs, while men have gained more than 1.1 million Talk (sorta) dirty to me How to swear without using actual bad words The Daley Question: Cleaning chicken Skip the washing to battle cross-contamination

Lessons for Life Hosted by Jen Weigel Readers on second jobs Self-starters who solved their own problems Read this before you take that second job The unconventional job search Coping with co-workers who need to lead More... TribU calendar: Featured event Nov. 17: TribU: Creating Your Own Blog. Whether you want to start blogging for business or pleasure, this introductory seminar is for you. First, we'll show you how to set up own blog on the free WordPress platform. Then we'll teach you how to create posts that will quickly gain an audience. 9 a.m., Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave., $60, eventbrite.com/event/2182844948. All events >> TribU columnists Ask Amy Auntie care is straining niece's capacity Robert Pagliarini: Your Other 8 Hours Santa on a budget? What to tell your kids Daneen Skube: Interpersonal Edge Desperation is mother of job breakthroughs Ellen Warren Need a great gift? Try a museum

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