First day back into the office after Christmas and I find myself tiptoeing around the fact that most people took part of last week off for Christmas.  But of course, I don’t want to “offend” anyone by asking them how their Christmas was if they don’t celebrate it.  This makes it very awkward in trying to find ways to ask people how their “fill in the blank” was.  How was your break?  How was your holiday?  Did you have a nice few days off?  That’s what I asked people and of course people do the same back.  It’s so hard to just have a conversation.  Why can’t we just say it?  I find myself trying to gauge the other person’s religious views or however you want to call it.  At the same time, you don’t want to just straight up ask, because I think people will be on the defense, not wanting you to preach to them or do whatever, depending on what they do or do not celebrate.  Sigh.  What a difficult thing to do.  I’m tired of tiptoeing.