As you read this, I'm sitting by a lake outside of Aitkin, Minn., watching my kids splash in the water. A pile of books is at my side. Summer is a great time to catch up on magazines and trashy novels. But I also like to enjoy the warm weather by taking my work-related reading outside. It appeals to the good girl in me who never had the guts to play hooky.
Readers seek advice on workplace flexibility, family time and children in the workplace.
Because I've been getting such interesting questions lately, I want to share the dialogue with a larger audience. Let's call it playing Ann Landers for a day.