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By Bill Walsh
Timesr Democ rat Staff Writer
C hristmas is a time of obligations,
some good, some more tedious. Most are of the former variety — this is Christmas, after all.
We are sometimes obliged to go to parties when wed rather stay home, for example. Still, when didn’t we have a good time? We are obliged to have a sip of nog, even if there is good reason why this libation is popular for so few days throughout the year. We are obliged to count our blessings, a good annual reminder that serves to temper our natural inclination to whine.
But we are, far, far too often obliged to play the workplace _ role of Secret Santa. And it is not possible to put a positive spin on the task.
I know, I know — there are those who celebrate the tradition. There are also others of us. Someday, if there is any justice in the world these crimes against humanity will be prosecuted: automated telemarketing; tamper-proof packaging; Secret Santas.
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