Every time our office holds a party for a holiday or a little event for someone’s birthday, one of my co-workers, “William,” uses the opportunity to try and network/brown nose/gain a promotion when ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: For almost 20 years, I’ve worked with the same group of nine people. Every birthday is celebrated with a party, cake and gifts. Every birthday, every year … except mine. Miss ...

Dear Eric: I was speaking with two co-workers when one of them invited the other co-worker to attend a party at his home. The two then had a brief conversation about the nature of the party. I was ...

We’ve all heard that socializing outside of work — from dinner plans to holiday parties — can build stronger, and friendlier, relationships between co-workers. Hanging out with your colleagues outside ...