This is good lip balm. It is as simple and as complex is that. The color (Hue No. 58B) is nice too.
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Dear LeBaroness
DEAR ABBY: My co-worker, "Kay," has the world's worst
work ethic. She chats on the phone and e-mails her
friends, plays games online, reads the paper, balances
her checkbook all day long on company time.
Our office manager encourages us to work
independently, so no one looks over our shoulders. My
problem is I need Kay's daily reports and summaries
before I can complete my projects. Every week I give
her a list of deadlines but she disregards them.
(She's too busy playing online solitaire.) When a
deadline is missed, it becomes my fault, even though
Kay is the cause.
I tried talking the problem over with our manager
(without trashing Kay). Unfortunately, he didn't get
the message and nothing has changed.
Coming to work used to make me happy. Now it fills me
with dread because every day is a fight for survival.
I am overwhelmed and swamped trying to overcompensate
for my irresponsible co-worker. I'm tired of working
my tail off while she messes around. Please help me
resolve this in the most professional way possible. --
STRESSED-OUT IN OHIO
Dear Stressed:
First try talking with Kay. Make it clear that you do not care how much time she wastes, as long as she gets you the stuff you need on time. If that doesn't work, try giving Kay deadlines that are well in advance of the actual deadlines. When she misses these, demand that she produce right away. If you don't see results immediately, talk to your manager again, and make it clear this time what the problem is. But if you insist on beating around the bush (I'm getting that impression), say that you would be finished with X project ahead of schedule, but Kay is really working hard on the solitaire project so she hasn't been able to provide your reports.
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Monday, June 16, 2003 Product Review - Ulta Eye Polish
This stuff is damn near worthless. The dispenser is great in theory. It's like a pen, you twist the end, then product comes out the other end on what would appear to be something of an eyeshadow applicator. Not so. The applicator end is just hard plastic with a hole in it, covered by a very thin layer of fuzzy stuff. This is of no use in applying the product, only for making a few streaky, clumpy lines on your eyelids with it, then blending by hand or with a more useful applicator. Also, it seems impossible to get a small amount to come out. Twist once, wait, nothing. Twist twice, wait, nothing. Twist 3 times and a nice big glop pops out. Some will still manage to work itself out while you aren't using it, though, leaving a nice mess to find next time you use it. Once it's actually applied and in place, it's fine, but has no advantage over similar products. It is no better than the stuff in the tubes (like Maybelline Cool Effect), and it's more of a hassle to apply. It's a great idea, ineptly executed.
DEAR ABBY: I am a single mother of two boys. My oldest
is 21 with a wife and baby. They live here in town. My
youngest is a junior in high school and lives with me.
Recently, because he's out of work, I helped my older
son by paying his $600 rent. My younger son has a
part-time job and should have money of his own, but he
usually blows it and never seems to have a dime.
What's bothering me is that neither of my sons did
anything for me on Mother's Day. No card, no phone
call, no "Happy Mother's Day" -- nothing! I feel
angry, hurt and awful. And I don't know what to do
with these feelings. What, if anything, should I say
to them? -- MISERABLE MOM IN TUCSON
Let go of all your anger and hurt. Tell them thank you so much for the flowers/gift they sent anonymously for Mother's Day. Go on and on about how kind that was and how appreciated you felt. Buy yourself a gift if you have to have one there for them to believe you. Wait and see what happens next year.
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