Dear CC: During last year's company outing at the beach, my bikini top slipped, and I briefly flashed some colleagues. I was mortified. This year's event is coming up. Can I show my face (and, God willing, nothing else)?
Exactly how memorable was last year's unveiling? Sure, you have to go. But to avoid any easy memory association, stay away from the water. This time, stick to macaroni salad and Wiffle ball. Maybe next year you'll be back in the swim in a well-fitting one-piece and a wrap.
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Call me "CC," Cubicle Coach. I have been "you" and now I can hire "you." I have many years of experience playing the angles, doing the dance. In my time, I've seen 'em all - the strivers, the poseurs, the weasels, the Eeyores, and the precious few who "just get it." I'll tell it to you straight.
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