Diane Stafford is the workplace and careers columnist at The Kansas City Star. Her columns appear on Thursday and Sunday. In addition, Diane keeps up with the latest workplace news on her blog at www.workspacekc.typepad.com.

To reach her, write the business desk at 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108, call (816) 234-4359 or send e-mail to stafford@kcstar.com.