Dear Annie: I’d like to share my response to “Working From Home Works.” In the past, I also had at least an hour’s drive to the office. Talk to your boss. He might consider some compromise, such as allowing you to do three days at home and two days at the office. That approach worked well for me — the best of both worlds! Initially, bosses may think that you goof off at home. But in time, they’ll likely find that production is higher, and then they are happy. — Worked for Me

Dear Worked for Me: Indeed — a hybrid remote and in-office approach might be just the thing to make life workable for long-distance commuters and managers alike. Thanks for writing.

Dear Annie: Not long ago in your column, you featured a letter from a gentleman asking what to do when he was asked to write a recommendation for someone whom he was uncomfortable recommending. I was reminded of a time, many years ago, when I worked for a human resources director who was widely regarded by every employee and was asked often to write recommendations. When he was asked to write a recommendation for someone who wasn’t a great employee, he solved the problem by writing, “If you can get (name) to work for you, you will be a very lucky person.” I don’t think any of those requesting the references ever caught on. — Bonnie R.

Dear Bonnie: Thanks for the chuckle!

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