Does your team barely say hello and goodbye, or do you regularly rock Friday night karaoke? Office culture is always evolving, and each office’s culture is different. But if you’re new to Corporate America, you may not know where you fit into that culture just yet, especially around your boss, who has the power to steer your career for better or worse. So we’ll give you a hint—whatever your office culture, here are five things to avoid discussing with your boss.

Never talk to your boss about:

• Politics. In this crazy political climate, this should go without saying! Even if you voted for the same candidate, your ideals are bound to diverge somewhere. No sense in creating a rift that can impact how well you get along or what your boss thinks of your choices.
• Your all-nighter last night. So maybe you did close the bar last night, get two hours of sleep, and earn a wicked hangover. Does your boss need to know you spent the night partying instead of preparing for a productive day at work?
• That annoying coworker. Now, this doesn’t apply if you have a genuine problem working with someone—if a coworker is hostile or inappropriate or is ignoring work that you then must do, schedule a sit-down to discuss this with your boss. But if a coworker is merely annoying, as in they wear too much perfume or leave dirty dishes in the break-room sink or blab too much about their personal lives, that’s best for you to work out. Your boss can’t do much to help and may see you as less of a team player, or worse—a whiner.
• Hanging out Saturday night. Your boss may be the coolest person ever, and you may genuinely enjoy their company, but it’s not exactly appropriate to propose a social one-on-one with your boss. It can be weird for everyone involved, and it can lead to complaints of favoritism if you get that promotion over the guy who didn’t take the boss out for Monday Mai Tais. Leave social time for team-building events.
• Why they delegated a task to you. We mean this in the, “Why can’t you do this yourself?” way, not did the, “Why did you choose me to lead this project?” way. Bottom line, if your boss gives you a task, that means they trust you to get the job done. Your boss may be totally capable of doing that task, but they may also have a full plate and need your help. And every opportunity you’re given is a chance to shine!

As you settle in to a job, you’ll get a better feel for what’s appropriate and what isn’t. But as a rule, if you like your job and you want to stay in your boss’s good graces, keep the conversations professional and always be ready to excel!