Dear Prudence,
I have been working in a small law office for the past 10 years, and up until now, I have loved my job. We recently hired a much-needed assistant to one of the attorneys. She is very friendly and nice but the problem is, she will not stop talking. I am willing to answer any question about the job, but she will talk on and on about her personal life, her opinions on the news, you name it. I really don’t have any interest, and I need a quiet environment to do my own work. I don’t want to create tension in the office, but how can I get her to shut the **** up already? I am old enough to retire, but I was hoping to work another year or two. Now I just want to flee.
—Please Stop Talking