Fun: A lot of re-hashers read this blog. Perhaps we should re-hash more. This one time, at band camp….

Letters: Ms. Theologian and others had opinions on consulting, rugelach, giving your boss gifts, and giving Christmas gifts to Jewish people. The consensus? Never bring give rugelach to your boss while consulting. (But, if you do, it’s a business expense.) We also read a Blackberry message, which gave considerable insight into working as an intern at Elle Magazine.

News: The slackism movement in the workplace is (possibly) growing led by one smug white guy, a study suggested that working part-time outside the home improved the happiness of moms, a reporter lost her job for barbecuing in a bikini with a potential subject of a story, and apparently women aren’t that funny. Who knew.

Notes: We pondered retention and generational issues and what to do with a growing business. And don’t forget that cats work too.

Religion: Peter Gomes talked about Jesus, blackness, gayness, and a lot more. If you aren’t familiar with Peter Gomes, he’s the chaplain at Harvard, and we’re always tempted to go lay down at his feet and go Christian by osmosis. Also, we’re read stories of the hajj.

Spirituality: It was extremely dark this week, and some of us spent quality time in bed, head under the covers moaning, when apparently we should have exposed ourselves to early morning light.

Tips: Tips for Surviving the Holidays got a lot of comments, particularly because some of these guides we included are a bit bizarre (and why is my house still dirty when I have friends? Yes? I read that tip), and tips for learning new technology also received a lot of comments from those in the techno-know. Presuming you’re celebrating Christmas, you’ll definitely want to read Tips to Ruin Your Holidays for some things to avoid.

Oh, and look, we’re on American Rights at Work. Because we think that Americans do have rights at work. Really. We swear. Despite what the corporate overlord says.