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Ah. If only It were 50+ years ago that you require an assistant. In any case, welcome back. You have been missed

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Me too. Only 90. but if you need help on Nigeria, I was there 1954-1977.

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Sixty years ago, I would have jumped. Best of luck. Ann King

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I’m echoing all these other great ladies and gents, wishing to be younger and more mobile. If you have any need of Proofreader, I can do that with pleasure. So glad you’re back to comment on these wild and crazy times. Missed you

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It Sounds Interesting❤️🥰🙏🌞

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good luck with your searching. We have met couple decades ago in Taipei when I served in Taiwan's legislature. Before that I was a journalist too.

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I am so thrilled you are returning to writing for The NY Times.I have always counted on your columns.We’re I a bit younger .I would try to work for and with you. But at last there will be the marvelous columns at a very critical time in our country. Thanks so much.

Susan Uchitelle. St. Louis, Mo

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If there were ever a post to make me mourn my lost youth, this one would be it. May you find a perfect match.

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Wonderful piece by former assistant. I love creative writing, but not goofy and weird, just truthful, blunt and comparative. She made me chuckle, like you do! Thank you for allowing your readers/supporters into your personal world. I think you are awesome😎

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Best of luck finding a great assistant. So glad that you are returning to The NY Times!

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Just in case you can use help when you hop down to Sacramento for some story you can use my two bedroom house near CSUS as a base and I'll stay at my almost 100 year old Mom's house nearby. And just in case you can use a researcher to volunteer online and not in New York or Oregon I'd be honored to volunteer to help you. I've written four health-related books published by major publishers and hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles back in the day when I was a working journalist and admire you and Sheryl enormously for your courage and values... and talent making overwhelming concepts understandable to the ordinary reader. Carolyn Reuben, L.Ac.

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Any chance this role can be based in Oregon? I live in McMinnville, which would be super convenient for linking up

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No, I'm afraid it'll be in New York. The assistant will also work with Lydia Polgreen and with many editors who are in New York. Sorry!

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