While they're still our ally, we ought to follow THEIR unwritten rules, particularly as they relate to tea. Thanks to John Petrie #European, MBE for this insight.

This is about the same as the unwritten rule in the house. Thanks to @allsteel and the great participants in the Unwritten Rules Tour.

Good rule of thumb for public transportation too, probably. Thanks for this rule to the lovely and talented @realjessypolsky

This is absolutely the unwritten rule I messed up more than any other. Thanks to the fine folks who have participated in the Unwritten Rules Tour - sponsored by @allsteel - for this reminder of being a doofus.

Is this unfair? Absolutely. Is this true? From what I understand, yes. Thanks to the fine folks who have participated to date in the Unwritten Rules Tour, sponsored by Allsteel

Two Jews walk into a deli...one turns to the other one and gives him this unwritten rule. Thanks for this to Howard Bender, founder of Schmaltz Deli and inventor of the soon-to-be world renown Schmacon Bacon

Pay attention, young people. We're headed into the season of company dinners. Thanks for this rule to the fine folks who have participated in the Unwritten Rules Tour, sponsored by Allsteel.

I'm betting more folks mess up jobs with this unwritten rule than any other. You're in holiday season...order club soda. You'll thank me. Thanks for this unwritten rule to the participants in the Unwritten Rules Tour, sponsored by Allsteel.

Unwritten rules like this have everything to do with how our organizations work and why we're crazed at the office.

You're not crazy. Written policies and unwritten rules typically don't match up. For more, visit unwrittenlabs.com.

Enjoy your time off but watch your back. Companies are just funny that way. For more, visit unwrittenlabs.com.

Welcome back after the holidays. Just a reminder about how the unwritten rules in your company work. For more, visit unwrittenlabs.com.

You don’t know it but you are an unwritten rule processing machine. Join us in exploring this by signing up at unwrittenlabs.com/signup.

It doesn't matter how progressive companies are if the unwritten rules don't change. unwrittenlabs.com

Be wary of corporate generosity. Policies are trumped by management. unwrittenlabs.com

Sometimes, the unwritten rules conflict with each other. Pay attention.

Maybe this one ain't so obvious. unwrittenlabs.com

Here's an answer to one of the great questions of our time. unwrittenlabs.com

Tired? Want to go home? Bummer. unwrittenlabs.com