Q. What鈥檚 the best life advice you have? Mary Jo鈥檚 Response: Wow! What a great question! Let me first say that each of us is unique. What guides my life may not inspire you, although I hope at least some of my message touches your heart. I will start with two stories. I share them because ...
Q. I graduate next week! I can鈥檛 believe it. I鈥檓 sure you鈥檝e heard this before, but now that it鈥檚 over, I feel like the last four years flew. Will you please put this in your column? I know teens read it. I want to tell them that they need to enjoy high school. Stay away from drama and ...
Q. I have a question that you may not have an answer for, but my mom reads your column every week and she said maybe you could give me perspective. Evidently you taught her. I hope that doesn鈥檛 make you feel old! The problem is my gramma. She was my primary parent. My mom had addiction ...
Comment about last week鈥檚 column on seeking employment: I heard from a reader who is an alumnus. I think his words are worthy of repeating: 鈥淣etwork. Network. Network. Have a good work ethic, make sure you鈥檙e seen, and don鈥檛 burn bridges. Maintain those connections, because if the right ...
Q. How do I go about getting a job? 鈥� 13-year-old Mary Jo鈥檚 Response: I鈥檓 glad you鈥檙e thinking ahead! In PA, people 14 and under may not be employed. Some jobs are available to 15-year-olds, but you must have a written ...
Q. I just got my first job. I鈥檓 excited because I can use the money. Imagine my surprise when I got my first check and all sorts of deductions were taken out. Why do I need to pay taxes? I鈥檓 too young to vote. Doesn鈥檛 that equal the 鈥渢axation without representation鈥� that started the ...
