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My Best Articles
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The controlling husband
Picture this.
A car comes out of nowhere and hits you head-on. You don’t stand a chance. You die at the scene.
I’m at Breaking Point
Hi Scott,
I’m at my breaking point. Three years ago, my husband was seriously ill – you’d think that would be a wake-up call.
The Holiday from HELL
I am trying to dig deep and be strong and brave.
My husband has bowel and lung cancer with a poor prognosis. His oncologist encouraged us to take a family holiday for memory-making with our kids (9 and 11) before treatment starts.
Life in the Backseat of My Car
Living in the country, we spend half our lives in the car (the other half is spent waiting for kids to finish sport).
Your Advice is TERRIBLE, Barefoot
Scott,
Your advice last week to Olli, the 10-year-old with ADHD wanting to start a footy coaching business, was terrible.
Help, I’m Flying High and Dry!
Hi Scott,
I just got an email saying I’ve been caught up in the Qantas hack. I checked my points straightaway, and thankfully they’re still there.
The Desperate Mumma
Dear Scott,
As I write this my two-year-old is screaming in his cot and I’m in tears because we’re financially ruined by the rental market.
The problem with renting
My old man is buying a new car.
“This’ll be my last one … it’ll see me out”, he said.
What You Can Learn From a 10 Year Old
Hi Scott,
My name is Olli, I'm 10 years old and I have ADHD so I have lots and lots of energy. That's why I love footy, I get to burn it all off! My mum and I have been reading Barefoot Kids and it got me thinking ...
I Saved $1,200 With ChatGPT
Hey Scott,
I just wanted to say thank you: I finally called my health insurer and used that ChatGPT script to ask for a discount.
My Husband told me he's Having an Affair ... and I'm eight months pregnant!
Hi Scott,
I’m not sure if this is the right way to reach you – but my husband of 12 years just told me he’s having an affair.
Why I wrestled a bogan in the street (true story)
Let me tell you the last time I made a giant arse of myself in public.
It started, as these things usually do, innocently enough.
My Financial Planner is a Robot
Scott,
Thanks for last week’s column on ChatGPT. It inspired me to test it for a personal project: financial planning for the eight years leading up to my retirement.
I'm at WAR with My Mum’s Toy Boy
Scott,
Five years ago, my Mum, aged in her early 70s, went overseas and fell for a much younger man. After a period of long-distance dating, he finally moved here, and they got married
The AI Revolution Is Under-Hyped?
Sixteen years ago, I walked into Channel Ten and sat behind the desk of something called The 7pm Project.
Teacher Getting Schooled
Hi Scott
A few years ago, my husband and I built up $60,000 in debt from our wedding, dental surgery, and a new car.
Why Are You So Gloomy on AI?
Hi Scott,
Regarding last week’s column, I absolutely agree that we need to be cautious about the growing influence of AI in society. But I don’t think it’s all doom and gloom for the next generation.
A Simple Way to Repair Your Credit
Hi there,
I recently got knocked back for a credit card and found out there’s a black mark on my credit file from a telco bill I thought I’d paid years ago. It’s really stressing me out! Is it worth going to a credit repair company who can help get it off for a fee?
This might be the dumbest thing I’ve ever done
This might be the dumbest thing I’ve ever done.
Microsoft — the company actively building AI robots — ran a survey that found nearly half of workers are scared AI will take their job.