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Delois-Groah
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on: 2006-06-21 11:49:00» |
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I have been at my current job since August of last year. There is a very high turnover rate where I work. When people leave, there is generally a cake in the break room. Today I received an email from a co-worker who sent this to a select few. I was on the list but uncertain of why. Our co-worker is leaving. I have had very limited contact with her. The email asked for an contribution toward a gift that costs and a lunch also. The lunch will be part of our team meeting. I really can't afford to do this because we are in between paydays, but also-no one else has received this treatment. Would it be best for me to scrape together the money, and play nice in the sandbox, or just write an explanation to the originator of the email? I don't want to cause waves, but I know they are inevitable.
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Nichelle-Shafer
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RE: Gift For Co-worker?
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on: 2006-06-21 13:17:00» |
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right now. i have had to do that before, i couldn't fit the and i gave like . tell them that you are on a tight budget and since we haven't been paid then you can give them something next week. tell them that you have had lil contact with this person but at this time, you can't be able to afford the no faxing online payday loans good luck or even see if you can give them something less then . so, just upfront with them adn tell them sorry.
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Karla-Reiss
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on: 2006-06-21 13:27:34» |
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I would call the sender and tell this person very nicely (after all, your being on that e-mail could have been an accident too and the minute you say, "about the gift e-mail" they may say "oops, sorry") that you appreciate being invited that you just cannot spare the ." no faxing online payday loans Also, bring up that you hardly know this person and noticed that others that hardly know her too are not on the list.
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Gwenda-Bauerle
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on: 2006-06-21 13:19:16» |
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I would reply to the email and say "I'm sorry, but I will be unable to make a contribution toward this". Other than that, no explanation is truly necessary since you aren't friends with the co-worker that is leaving! no faxing online payday loans
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Rayford-Compton
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RE: Gift For Co-worker?
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on: 2006-06-21 13:21:30» |
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And as an adult you should be able to say yes and no--and mean it, without being concerned about petty things such as being liked or disliked. It sounds like you mean no, so just say it and move on...I mean why strap yourself for something you don't care about? no faxing online payday loans Simply put, since you are holding a job I am assuming you are an adult.
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Dewey-Seidner
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RE: Gift For Co-worker?
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on: 2006-06-21 13:26:50» |
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i would reply to the e-mail and ask if the sender is sure that they meant to include you. she had no idea what meant to me - she had a six figure income no faxing online payday loans something like, "i'm not sure if you meant to send this to me. if they don't take your hint that you don't care to be included, it could be politically prudent to cough up the unless you really can't afford it. perhaps they meant to send it to another person. wait for their reply. maybe it will make them think the next time they start spending other people's money. maybe even tell them that you won't have until next payday. if you think they'd hold it against you, try to come up with the money. you know your co-workers, and only you can best guess how they'd react if you refused. some people are just ignorant of others' situations. i'm not really close to 'mary,' so i'm not sure why i was included on this." from your question, it sounds like people there may not appreciate that is a lot to some people, and may think you're being petty or mean. be polite. i worked in an office where the manager insisted that everyone donate "at least" to the united way campaign. i honestly could not afford it at the time, but was too afraid to say so. again, if they don't take the hint that is a lot of money to you, borrow the money and give it back on payday - even if you really can spare it right now. perhaps they're just looking for people to help split the cost of an expensive present.
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Raguel-Bagley
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RE: Gift For Co-worker?
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on: 2006-06-21 13:17:18» |
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I figure that you can always buy something already made from the local grocery as a treat for the person to share in the break room and then if there is a present to buy, as there is usually something that would nice for them, even if you only worked there a couple of days, probably a gift card from their favorite store for their favorite thing no faxing online payday loans
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