Philstar.com

ASK NANAY

+ Follow Column

When the other woman gets dumped

by Socorro C. Ramos - August 11, 2008 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay,

Should an 18-year-old court a 12-year-old?

by Socorro C. Ramos - July 28, 2008 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, Good day, Nanay. I really love reading your column and it always gives me a lot of advice when I relate myself to others’ problems. Now I think it is time for me to share mine and ask for some...

Blowing the whistle on a lazy coworker

by Socorro C. Ramos - June 30, 2008 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, I just started in a new job and I really like it here. One of our officemates only works four to five hours a day when we should really be in the office working for eight hours. ...

Smart vs. pretty

by Socorro C. Ramos - June 23, 2008 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, I am 14 years old and a high school student. There are six of us in our barkada and we are all very close friends.

Malicious gossip in the workplace

by Socorro C. Ramos - June 16, 2008 - 12:00am

Is 12 old enough to have a boyfriend?

by Socorro C. Ramos - May 19, 2008 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, I am 12 years old and there is this boy in school I like. I think I am old enough to have a boyfriend because some of my friends already have boyfriends.

Playing with firecrackers

by Socorro C. Ramos - December 31, 2007 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, I don’t like firecrackers because I think they are dangerous and unsafe. However, my husband thinks they are okay and lets our children — ages 10 and 12 — play with firecrackers...

How a food business can cut costs without compromising quality

by Socorro C. Ramos - December 10, 2007 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, I read your article a few weeks ago about Sara, who owns a laundry and wanted to raise prices or change their detergent.

Should he use his inheritance to retire or to help others?

by Socorro C. Ramos - December 3, 2007 - 12:00am

Will cutting costs help this business clean up?

by Socorro C. Ramos - November 19, 2007 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, My partner and I own a laundromat. Because of rising costs, my partner wants to raise our prices to protect our margins. However, I think we should cut costs instead by changing the detergent...

Should she blow the whistle?

by Socorro C. Ramos - October 29, 2007 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, I have a suspicion that my boss is receiving kickbacks from our suppliers. According to our Corporate Governance Policy bawal iyon. (It is forbidden.) Should I tell our governance officer...

Is it too late to study law at 50?

by Socorro C. Ramos - October 22, 2007 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, For the last five years I have been contemplating going to law school. But some circumstances in my family and some financial constraints prevented me from doing so. I am now 38, and if all goes...

Repaying large gifts

by Socorro C. Ramos - October 15, 2007 - 12:00am

My wife comes from a wealthy family. Every so often, her family will pay for things for our family. They treat us to trips abroad, have repairs made on our house, and have even given us a new car.

How to motivate the ultimate slacker

by Socorro C. Ramos - October 8, 2007 - 12:00am

My brother’s son does not like going to school. He is almost 26 years old but has not finished college. He has enrolled in many different schools and courses, but he always drops out soon after...

When the dream job is still not enough

by Socorro C. Ramos - October 1, 2007 - 12:00am

The stock market’s down: Should I sell or hold on?

by Socorro C. Ramos - August 20, 2007 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, The stock market has recently taken a big fall. I made some investments a few months ago and I am afraid that I will lose all my money. Should I sell already, even at a loss, or should I hold on? Mary...

Gaining the competitive edge

by Socorro C. Ramos - August 7, 2007 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, I am a small entrepreneur. I started a business about a year ago selling school supplies, gift items and other merchandise. Just like National Book Store!

Rebel with a cause

by Socorro C. Ramos - July 23, 2007 - 12:00am

Wanted: The perfect secretary

by Socorro C. Ramos - May 28, 2007 - 12:00am

I am a senior executive in a company and I need to hire an executive secretary. I have two candidates. One is very trustworthy and the other is very efficient.

Wanted: The perfect secretary

by Socorro C. Ramos - May 28, 2007 - 12:00am

Dear Nanay, I am a senior executive in a company and I need to hire an executive secretary. I have two candidates. One is very trustworthy and the other is very efficient. Unfortunately, I am not sure...

1 | 2

Get Updated: