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ETIQUETTE

MRS
CHAUHAN

SKY SICK

Dear Mrs Chauhan,
I love travelling the world and have the urge to see as many countries as I can,
but the only problem is I have developed quite a crippling fear of flying. It
wasn’t always like this, but thanks to the recent news reports on plane crashes
and near-misses, I get quite anxious whenever the plane starts suddenly
shaking due to turbulence. Do you have any tips on how to handle the stress,
so I can fly in peace?

Dear Sky Sick,
I can understand your anxiety, but
what you have to realise is that stats
have proved, time and time again, that
fl ying really is the safest way to travel.
Sometimes turbulence simply cannot be
helped, so the best way to alleviate any
anxiety mid-fl ight is to have as much
information as you can beforehand. The
app Sky Guru off ers users an offl ine fl ight
guide that can predict turbulence and
weather patterns, so you know exactly
when that next bump will occur.

LOOKING TO PROGRESS
Dear Mrs Chauhan,
I’ve been working in the same company for two years now and I’m itching to
move up the corporate ladder. I am ready for the next step in my career, and the
increased responsibilities that go along with it. I have informed my immediate
manager about my desire to advance and he has said that he would speak to
the big boss. However, it has been a month and I
have heard nothing about a potential promotion.
Should I bring it up again or wait a while longer? I
worry about being too persistent.
Dear Looking to Progress,
I admire your drive to advance professionally
and have only this advice to off er: you can’t sit
around waiting for things to happen to you, you
must make them happen! If the manager can’t
help you, then you need to take matters into
your own hands. Try and see if you can meet
with the boss personally, otherwise consider
looking for another job which can off er you the
promotion you seek.

LONG DISTANCE WOES
Dear Mrs Chauhan,
I am currently in a relationship with someone I really adore. The only issue is
that we live in completely diff erent countries and barely see each other. I know
that he is friends with a lot of attractive women, and even though I know it’s
silly, I sometimes get torn up inside when I see pictures of him with them on
social media. How do I handle this insecurity without coming off like an overly
jealous girlfriend?

Dear Long Distance Woes,
I feel your pain – long distance
relationships are even harder to
manage than normal relationships
because of the lack of time spent
together, which can cause a lot
of doubt to seep in. I would urge
you to be open and speak to your
partner regarding this. There is
nothing wrong with expressing
concern and sometimes you imagine
way more than what is really there. If
he truly cares for you, he will be more
than happy to put your mind at ease.

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