Yes, it is perfectly polite to close the door when you need privacy. All you have to do is go to the door, say, “Excuse me, I’m going to close the door for a little while now,” and do so.

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In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to a reader's question on toilet etiquette at work.