Where is the line between asking someone to comprise for the sake of the relationship, and asking someone to change who they are? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 24, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I rectify this friendship and change? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2009 - 16 answers

How can I legally change my last name in Texas without it being due to marriage or divorce? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 11, 2009 - 6 answers

Planning to change my last name, which isn't a common thing for men to do. Not sure what reactions to expect from colleagues and peers. How can I best deal with potential social stigma and explanations of reasoning involved? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2009 - 15 answers

Given the description of my education, accomplishments, and interests, what career would suit me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 14, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm looking for specific guidance (based on experience or intuition) about whether or not to tell my boss that I am planning a career transition--and whether/how to approach the boss about helping me find a job that will better suit my talents, interest and ambitions. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 14, 2009 - 8 answers

I have just broken up with my girlfriend, because I can't change. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 8, 2009 - 54 answers

How do you snap yourself out of a temporary, but fairly deeply depressed state in order to accomplish tasks at hand? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 18, 2009 - 29 answers

I like the job I have right now, but I have the gut feeling our company is hurting for business. We probably over hired last year, which is painful especially as a small business in this climate. The upside is that I was just offered a new job at different small business. Because I really enjoy almost everything about my current job, how do I go about asking my current employer how financially stable the company is without looking suspicious? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 1, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me come up with a five year plan or dissuade me from making one in the first place. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 8, 2009 - 12 answers

I applied to refinance our house at the end of December. I've supplied all sorts of income information, but in January a decision was made that starting in February both my wife and I (we work in the same office) will be reduced to 70% hours and salary for a limited time. What do I need to do relative to the mortgage in process? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 1, 2009 - 3 answers

Have you ever had a long term partner who received a diagnosis and then completely changed? Have they become so obsessed with their condition that they seem to forget you exist at all? Is there light at the end of the tunnel? - (This is pretty long, thanks very much to anybody who takes the time to read this.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2008 - 28 answers

I'm mourning my sister. The catch? She isn't dead. She just isn't herself anymore. How do I go about this in a healthy way? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 - 22 answers

LawFilter: How can a person with poor grades and limited experience as an attorney find a good job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 25, 2008 - 10 answers

I can't make myself do anything. I've never been able to. I want to accomplish so much, I have goals, but for some reason, I just can't make myself do all the things I know I'm capable of. How can I turn this around? Is there a name for it? What should I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 22, 2008 - 35 answers

Work is hell: I love the company and the pay, but hate my job and hate my boss. I'm looking to change careers, but what careers would fit my skill set? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 27, 2008 - 6 answers

What other fields have former corporate lawyers escaped to? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Advise for a 32 yr old amateur who wishes to dedicate the rest of their life to creating art [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2008 - 12 answers

How can I prevent a relapse of depression? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2008 - 14 answers

Help me get some perspective about my life and career. Is it stupid to make career decisions based on world trends that haven't happened yet? Or is it stupider to make plans based on the idea that everything will stay pretty much the way it is going? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 - 17 answers

Should I quit my full-time job to run my side business? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 25, 2007 - 14 answers

I have a dream job at my dream company. And I'm bored to death. What to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 23, 2007 - 13 answers

My partner and I recently had an all night heated discussion about my lack of ability to bring passion to the relationship. It started with my lack of 'animal' behaviour in the bedroom. Never instigating sex and never 'caught in the moment' style ripping off of clothes. It became not only this, but also a self admittance of a lack of passion in all aspects of my life. How do I uncover the emotionally mature side of me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 1, 2007 - 30 answers

Is this depression, or is it something else? And what should I do to make it better? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 1, 2006 - 34 answers

I'm happy for the first time in my life. Really, amazingly happy. Only, I still have lots of big goals I'd like to accomplish in my life, and I'm worried that any moves I make toward these goals will take me away from the things I love so much about my life. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 21, 2005 - 18 answers

I think I want to change careers and become a teacher. I need a change. I've been told "You'd be a great teacher!" by several people and I think I believe them. I already have a Masters (multimedia/technology), and I'm in NY state. How long will it really take me, and what else should I know before I leap? (More specific situational info inside...) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 21, 2005 - 14 answers