Just Ask Juliet

My sister & her husband are bad with money and always asking me for a loan. How can I put a stop to this without sounding harsh?

Saving and losing weight have one thing in common. They both require discipline and while you probably had a health class in high school, I bet you didn't have a money class. It's kind of shocking schools don't teach students how to budget income to pay bills and also save. But it's never too late to learn.

I'm a nervous wreck during job interviews. What's the secret to beating this kind of anxiety?

Being nervous in an interview is a good thing because it shows the meeting is important to you. But you don't want that nervous energy to take over and impede your ability to represent yourself well. There's more than one thing you can do to help feel more relaxed. The key is finding the mix of things that work best for you.

When I make plans with my friend she almost always invites someone else without asking me. I'm so annoyed but this but how do I tell her without sounding needy?

We've all got at least one friend who does this and it's just rude behavior. Didn't their parents teach them this?! Unless the person she's bringing is a surprise for you that she's knows for a fact will thrill you, it's unacceptable.

My friend got a rescue over a year ago & he's precious but completely untrained so it's impossible to have a conversation around him. I want to tell her how annoying this is but don't want to make her feel bad.

Pets are the best and dogs in particular are amazing, in my opinion. I love cats, too, just not the litter box. And if you're not prepared to train an animal you should not own one. You get out of the experience what you put into it and at the start, you've got to put in a lot of energy and effort.

I got a call from a recruiter from a company I've always wanted to work for but my organization just sent me to an expensive training. Should I even explore this?

Companies should be investing in developing their employees and it doesn't happen often enough. So when it does, people might feel like they need to show their appreciation in ways beyond just doing their very best work. A good question to ask yourself is this: where have I seen loyalty to a corporation really benefit an employee?