Never in my life, that I recall, have I used an abbreviation while texting (or e-mailing, for that matter). I get an icky, crawly feeling just thinking about me doing it. Never, I say!

We watched excerpts from that movie in my employment discrimination law class on racial stereotypes, and it worked really well.

It's tricky. (Men do it all the time? Kidding, mostly.) I think this is a know-your-school's-rules type of situation, both the written and unwritten. If it's not breaking any actual rules, well, then it's just up to you to decide if you're comfortable with it. I'd probably would have done it already, if I were…

In my profession, I almost always have hours-long interviews. Usually, you will meet with multiple people, from senior to junior (and maybe even HR sometimes), and this will take time. Maybe it will also include lunch.

I concentrate on relaxing my body when I feel the breathing issues. (It's so silly, this happening to people. Why does our brain do this to us?) I relax, and keep relaxed, my whole body. It will lead to breathing naturally. I find that any forced "deep breathing" makes me feel worse.

I just have to tell you that it's worth it to work really hard on remembering that, although it feels awful and hopeless and stuck, it will *not* be that way forever. It took me pretty much a year to find a good, long-term-potential type of job after a first-year lawyer layoff. It was a terrible mess at times (the…

That looks awesome and very tasty.

I experienced the same thing in law school (and, um, still do in practice). If you don't let it get to you, you could make it all kinds of fun. I would keep it on the up-and-up re: what you say but would dish it right back with a formidably smirky/amused/matching tone. (But I can be terrible.)

I'm sorry. I think it's perfectly natural to have those thoughts. Would you like to share with us? Hugs.

I agree with this. This is truly excellent advice.

Speaking from experience and having been frustrated with the same thing, I recommend confidently and conversationally asking "so, what happens next?", "when can I expect to hear from you?", or "I understand how busy you are. when/how should I get in touch with you if I don't hear back", etc., at the end of the…

I virtually never wake up hungry and eat up until bedtime. I also do not wake up hungry when I, due to unusual circumstances (moving, etc.), do not eat very much the previous day.

Interesting thought. I am totally with you on the eating schedule.

I did not know that, and that is awesome.

It's not only in the American South.

"Felony" is a legal term. She would not be "a felon" until *after* being legally convicted of a felony.

Not carrying around a significant amount of extra fat is a natural human state. Obesity rates have sharply, sharply risen only in the recent industrialized times (see: Michael Pollan).

Losing weight in only temporary is you crash-diet and don't make an actual healthy, slow lifestyle change. This will take time. I don't know what you're talking about re: slowing metabolism, but that's nonsense.

Please try to get some help. I truly cannot believe the things I repeatedly read you say. I bet that she feels a million times better and more mobile.

Goodness. You know, I see the same things at times, but I don't really surround myself with people who feel that way. I prefer the "skinny" male body type (distance runners? yes, please), and I definitely seem to be in the minority.