Some who celebrate the Chinese New Year also believe that the day they return to work after the holidays matter. Here’s some auspicious advice for the career minded. Yes, it’s a “Chinese” thing to believe in auspicious dates, as Chinese who’ve either planned weddings or moved into new homes might be aware. Even if you’re not a fervent believer, there’ll be older relatives (Hi, Grandma!) who’ll nag at you about it to ensure you toe the line. It’s also a fairly common practice for some small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with pantang (i.e. superstitious) bosses to only start business or work after the Chinese New Year on an auspicious day (also known as kai gong). Even the day they stop work and take a break for the Chinese New Year matters as well (also known as shou gong). Here’s a quick run-up below on what days you should stop and start work, according to popular fengshui sites online, as well as some of the observances to take note of if you’re keen to practice them!