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Karma Cleanser: Is Karma Ruined by Following Boss's Orders?new

I spent the last year-and-a-half employed at a restaurant that serves everything from burgers to spaghetti. I fear that in my time that I was employed, I have ruined my own personal karma by following the boss's orders.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 12-09-2004 | Advice

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Karma Cleanser: Sports Stalker Almost Cost Me My Jobnew

I exchanged e-mails with a sports talk show host and it got kind of argumentative. He sent notes to my employer, saying I was harrassing him.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 12-02-2004 | Advice

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Karma Cleanser: Telling My Little Secretnew

I retaliated against some jerk customers when I was a waiter. But I haven't seen any bad karma.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 11-18-2004 | Advice

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Karma Cleanser: Are My Hours Actually Working Affecting My Karma?new

My co-workers are logging 60 hours a week, but I figured out that I can log into our system from home and create the appearance that I'm working, even if I'm just surfing or watching TV. But then bad things started happening.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 11-11-2004 | Advice

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How to Break Up With a Married Mannew

It's common knowledge that dating someone who's wed to another is a very bad idea. An affair shows the heights of stupidity otherwise clever people will climb when tangled up in a mire of depression and loneliness.

New York Press | Judy McGuire | 11-10-2004 | Advice

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Karma Cleanser: Should I Tell Friend About New Love's Past?new

My friend Rich is dating a former porn star, but I don't think he knows about her exhibitionist past. Should I tell him?

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 11-04-2004 | Advice

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Karma Cleanser: How Will the Election Affect My Karma?new

A daughter's persuasion has resulted in a vote for Bush and a "no" on the amendment banning gay marriage in Ohio. Will the karma cancel out?

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 10-28-2004 | Advice

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Do Vegans Swallow?

Vegan porn (if you can call it that) provides plenty of information, but leaves a few pressing questions unanswered.

Monday Magazine | Ringo Wilde | 10-20-2004 | Advice

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Karma Cleanser: Should I Always Offer a Ride?new

One of my co-workers, "Cheryl," does not have a car and relies on either public transit or rides from friends to get to work. I don't want to become her taxi service, but should I offer her rides?

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 10-14-2004 | Advice

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Karma Cleanser: Should I Have Minded My Own Business?new

Trying to be a good friend, I told "Libby" that I'd heard a new pal of hers was a habitual liar. My boyfriend thinks I should've minded my own business.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 10-07-2004 | Advice

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Karma Cleanser: Tell Writer Friend to Get New 'Literary Agent'new

My writer friend asks me to read his stories, but honestly, they really are bad. Would it create bad karma for me to tell him so?

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 09-30-2004 | Advice

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Karma Cleanser: Is Karma Affected by the Car I Drive?new

While I was driving a loaner car -- a 10-year-old Toyota -- nobody cut me off, flipped me off, or tried to slam into me while merging. When I got my sports car back, road rage came my way.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 09-24-2004 | Advice

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