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post #31 of 37
12/12/10 at 6:04pm
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I'm sorry - I still get a kick out of this! IMO, there's no other gift coming - he's a total egomaniac, doesn't function like a normal human being, doesn't understand and never will understand that he basically just gave Linda the equivalent of a one penny tip (love the analogy!), and I'm sure in his mind he did something nice, not insulting.

As my mom always said in situations like this, "People... it takes all kinds!"
And that will never change... In fact, I think he would be stunned that you were insulted b/c in HIS mind... he did something generous.
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post #32 of 37
12/13/10 at 7:59am
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Originally Posted by LDG View Post
I'm sorry - I still get a kick out of this! IMO, there's no other gift coming - he's a total egomaniac, doesn't function like a normal human being, doesn't understand and never will understand that he basically just gave Linda the equivalent of a one penny tip (love the analogy!), and I'm sure in his mind he did something nice, not insulting.
I think Laurie is dead right in this assessment!

Reminds me of my DH's company Xmas "gift" for the last two years- a $2 gift card to Tim Horton's. Seriously, why even bother? It's not that the girl in HR who does it is some kind of cheapo, but that's all she's got in her budget to send out to all the workers. At that point, it's more of an insult. They really shouldn't bother, just send a nice card telling everyone that they're appreciated. Of course, all the managers have a nice catered Xmas function. It's just total corporate BS, and sends a clear signal to the workers or just how much they really are valued in their bosses eyes.
In Linda's case, I think her boss isn't sending a message here, he's just a dick.
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post #33 of 37
12/13/10 at 9:02am
I don't get the penny-tip analogy... In our society, tipping is payment for services and is expected; however, gifts are 100% optional.
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post #34 of 37
12/13/10 at 1:13pm
I don't believe that gift giving is really optional anymore (unfortunately). Especially in certain circumstances, such as; boss to employee, client to service person, adult relatives to children. That's my take anyway.
While I agree with the sentiment that people should be grateful for receiving a gift at all, I just don't see that as a reality in the times and society we live in.
ETA: so the fact that her boss got such a lame gift is akin to leaving a miserable tip: to make a point. But I honestly think that from the sounds of it, this man wouldn't even realize how lame his gift was.
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post #35 of 37
12/13/10 at 4:06pm
Easy to look up "gift" in the dictionary.
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post #36 of 37
12/13/10 at 4:37pm
All throughout the year, us employees bust our butts to make monthly goals so management gets their monthly bonus. Our manager gets $500.00/month bonus if we make those goals.

We get NOTHING for the holidays...not even a card. We do, get an email saying how much they appreciate all we do then next month we get the company newsletter with pictures from their christmas parties.
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post #37 of 37
12/13/10 at 8:09pm
Well atleast it was something and not a lump of coal. Just enjoy your coffee.
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