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The Secret Santa Who Has Had It

This secret Santa thing at the office is a real bore. We’ve been doing it for too long and nobody really cares.

How can we stop a tradition that has worn out its welcome? Every year the cost of the gift goes up. Half the time I don’t really respect the person I have to give a gift to. We all seem to think we have to keep our Secret Santa mug despite the chip and crack. How do we liven Christmas up around here?

–H.R., Detroit

Before the holidays next year take an anonymous vote to discontinue the tradition.

However, on the ballot coworkers have to come up with another idea of how to celebrate the holidays with camaraderie. Such as — Let’s just have a beer after work on the appointed day. Encourage those who vote to keep the Secret Santa tradition to come up with a fresh idea, say, Foodie Secret Santa, which would mean no mugs, chotskies, and knick-knacks in favor of gourmet snacks.

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