Rise and Shine on Jan. 9 (you’re able to fashion a solution that makes everyone happy), Jan. 11 (your request is taken under consideration), Jan. 15 (presenting a plan that shows how both sides benefit is always better than a list of grievances), and Jan. 16 (this is the time to give people time to come to their senses)

Duck and Cover on Jan. 10 (don’t lose courage. The worse thing a supervisor can say is no), Jan. 12 (you’re tired of jumping through hoops, but they’re not going anywhere. Lace up your running shoes), Jan. 13 (not a day for ultimatums – unless you want the other party to take you up on them), and Jan. 14 (not a good time to try to find a fit. It would be like forcing a square peg into a round hole)