{"schemaVersion":"1.0","guide":{"id":"friends-support-new-job-week","title":"Celebrate a friend's first week in a new job","published":true,"publishedOn":"2026-10-10","collection":"friendship","label":"Friendship & everyday connection","setting":"anywhere","description":"Offer a low-effort catch-up after the friend has had time to see their actual schedule. Let them choose whether they want to talk about work or take a break from it.","tags":["friendship","friendship","friends","support","new","job","week"],"answer":"Offer a low-effort catch-up after the friend has had time to see their actual schedule. Let them choose whether they want to talk about work or take a break from it. A small meal can acknowledge the transition without adding another demanding commitment.","duration":"Suggested: About an hour","budget":"Choose a modest celebration with no expected gift.","budgetDetail":"Choose a modest celebration with no expected gift. Agree the total before purchases or bookings. 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Durations and budgets are suggested choices. Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}