A friendship with a colleague has gone too far

Dear Cary,

All my life, I've been a giver -- I'm just naturally a listener, problem solver, confidant, empathizer, helper (read: Taurus), and for most of my life this role has made me feel fulfilled. But while I'm so agreeable to helping others "advance" in life -- encouraging them to take risks, look for great opportunities, change themselves -- I rarely point my "high-powered observations"… » Full Story on Salon.com