DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received an invitation for a work-sponsored event. The invitation states: “To help us minimize our environmental footprint and make cleanup easier, we kindly ask that you bring ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have hired a cleaning woman, and she needs money to save for a newer automobile. She has no family in town, so I’m thinking about asking her to work on Thanksgiving by serving us ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work for a midsized company that has a centralized administrative office, in addition to locations where we do field work. I am part of the administration, and work permanently ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Two of the most important people in my life -- my beloved husband, and my closest partner at work -- share a most annoying habit. The habit is this: When they need something, they ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: At a company holiday party, one of my colleagues decided not to partake of the wine that was offered. During a round of toasts, she was admonished -- in a good-natured way -- by ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work at a nonprofit that prides itself on being all-volunteer, with no boss. Decisions are made at monthly meetings. Having worked 35 years at a job with bosses, I understand that ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work as a volunteer at a military base overseas. My problem is with a co-worker who will not communicate with me except via email. Usually the content of the communications is of ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My mother just earned her Ph.D. She holds many other professional titles, as well. I would like to give her a desk nameplate, but I’m unsure how to approach it. Should the first ...