Gift ideas when kids already have too much
Dear Upset: You should follow HR directives and document the impact of this relationship on the employees' work, as well as the changing dynamic of the rest of your staff. Your disapproval of their choice is immaterial. You should not cover for them, or deliberately reveal them. Deal only with their work.
You should ask HR for specific recommendations regarding communicating with the affected employees about their behavior.
Dear Amy: Your answer to "RBF," concerning people's request that she "smile!" hit home to me.
I've never had a "good" smile; my mouth naturally turns down, looking more like a frown than a smile -- but I'm actually a fairly happy person.
My response to such suggestions? "This is a smile. You don't want to see a frown from me."
-- Happy Guy
Dear Happy: There is a popular term for this stoic expression. I like your response.
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