Friends, I’ll be off the posting biz for the holiday–not that I’m just lounging around but have to clean out the mind and desk for a few days. So, barring any labor or economic calamity, look for me to be back here on Tuesday.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL WORKING LIFE’s READERS AND POSTERS. This year, this blog community has expanded dramatically. And the debate has been good. So, here’s to building on that for 2006.