I work for a midsized company that has a centralized administrative office, in addition to locations where we do field work.

There is a conference room located directly beside my office that is utilized multiple times daily. Before and after these ...

I’m frequently in meetings where a colleague is so long-winded, we're not able to finish the business at hand.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I entered the elevator in my office building with a man and a woman, both in their 20s. There was another ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a man with curly hair. A year ago, I decided to grow it out. Today I went in for a haircut. I told ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: One co-worker likes to host office parties with food-themed potlucks. She will suggest a dish that she will cook and bring to share, such as trays of chicken wings or seafood pasta.

But how do I tell people they’re overwhelming me when each person’s need is relatively small on its own? GENTLE READER: ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I entered the elevator in my office building with a man and a woman, both in their 20s. There was another ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am a man with curly hair. A year ago, I decided to grow it out. Today I went in for a haircut. I told the barber that I was growing it “classical musician” long, but that I needed ...