A Stubborn Workplace Holiday Tradition
So much can go wrong at a holiday party, but the events are baked into the norms of corporate America.
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.
So much can go wrong at an office holiday party. And yet … see you in the break room at 5:30.
First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic:
A Baked-In Norm
Many Americans have reconsidered the role of work in their lives in recent years. Is your office your family? No. Are your co-workers your friends? Not necessarily. Are you all still expected at the holiday party in the break room at 5:30? Yes.
For some, sipping complimentary eggnog and listening to Mariah
