January 3, 2026 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026 • 5 Colleague Hasn’t Been Honest With The Boss DEAR ABBY: A co-worker, things from the past that I haven’t takes (or errors of omission) in the DERING IN THE MIDWEST “Erin,” has been allowed to work DEAR ABBY thought about in years -- mostly future. If what’s happening leads to DEAR WONDERING: This is from home since the COVID-19 conversations in which I wish I had depression or anxiety, you might the first I have heard of it, but your pandemic, while the rest of us came little trap of deceit. Advice? -- TAN- responded differently. (I’ve never benefit from consulting a therapist GLED WEB IN NEW MEXICO friend may be correct. In some back to the office. We function been really quick about responding about it. DEAR TANGLED WEB: I’m Orthodox cultures outside North alongside each other much like a to things.) Now they keep popping small family. We have no drama, no sorry you didn’t mention what the up, and I can’t seem to stop thinking DEAR ABBY: I have been an avid America, crossing one’s legs is con- office politics and an overall great benefit structure is at your compa- about what I wish I had said. I don’t reader my entire life, and you have sidered to be very disrespectful. atmosphere. Erin’s absence has ny. Erin took a job on the Q.T. while know why this is happening or how always given solid advice, especial- Here in America, however, it is not caused a strain on our team and has still on your boss’s payroll. In the to stop it. Any advice? -- MEMO- ly when it comes to topics regard- taboo, but it is considered to be fueled resentment. Many feel it’s state where I live (California), that RY-RIDDEN IN MICHIGAN ing proper etiquette. That’s why you “too casual and relaxed” for church. unfair, although these feelings have would be a reason to fire her. I do DEAR MEMORY-RIDDEN: If were the first person I thought to not been shared with Erin. not regard enlightening your boss this is how you are spending your ask when my friend shared this in- Dear Abby is written by Abigail It so happens that Erin has ac- about what Erin did as deceitful. I leisure time, you may have too formation from our Catholic priest Van Buren, also known as Jeanne cepted a new job and hasn’t told our think what you did was the right much of it on your hands. When on how to attend Mass with rever- thing to do and loyal to the com- Phillips, and was founded by her boss because she’s worried about this happens, try to redirect your ence. “Don’t cross your legs. Cross- how the boss will react. When I pany. thoughts to something else. Then ing your legs is considered a disre- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact found out, I did tell the boss even remind yourself that none of us can spectful posture.” I’m all for proper Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com though Erin told me not to. So now DEAR ABBY: I’m nearly 70, change the past, but we can LEARN manners and posture, but I have or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA I am caught in the snare of my own and suddenly I’m remembering from it so we don’t repeat our mis- never heard this before. -- WON- 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield