Am I the Grinch

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loganscuda

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My co workers want to pitch in twenty bucks to buy our boss a gift. That is $400. It’s a good company. He gave us all $100 gift cards to the local grocery store. Every year. We don’t have parties we have a breakfast before work at the office. I was always told by my grandfather that you never buy your parents gifts with their money. If you don’t have your own money you make something same thing I tell my kids and you never buy your employer anything. Most of these guys are a$$ kissers anyhow. Am I wrong. I’ll hear your opinions but probably won’t care Thanks.
 
loganscuda said:
My co workers want to pitch in twenty bucks to buy our boss a gift. That is $400. It’s a good company. He gave us all $100 gift cards to the local grocery store. Every year. We don’t have parties we have a breakfast before work at the office. I was always told by my grandfather that you never buy your parents gifts with their money. If you don’t have your own money you make something same thing I tell my kids and you never buy your employer anything. Most of these guys are a$$ kissers anyhow. Am I wrong. I’ll hear your opinions but probably won’t care Thanks.
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Love and can totally relate to your last line there.:D
The owner of one of the companies I worked for came in one day and told us he couldn't afford the usual Christmas bonuses that year, so whenever he wanted something out of us that was outside the normal job description or exact work hours we told him we couldn't afford it this year.

Get him some lipstick remover.:lol:
 
Today was garbage pickup day. One of the guys knocked and ask for a year end gift/donation. Gave 'em $150.00 pesos (about $8.00 USD).
 
Used to receive an empty envelope from the postman for his yearend gift/bonus. Also received self-addressed envelopes from the person who delivered the daily paper.
The empty envelopes went in the trash.
No, you're not a grinch. Some people feel entitled to something extra for just doing their job. Not a feeling I share.
 
As a boss, I have never accepted nor allowed gifts from those that work for me. On the few occasions when they did it anyway, I donated the gifts to charity.

I always made it clear before the season that if they were inclined to try, please consider finding a worthy charity and give to them instead. If they want to make the donation in my name, I'd be honored.
 
Ddaddy said:
As a boss, I have never accepted nor allowed gifts from those that work for me. On the few occasions when they did it anyway, I donated the gifts to charity.

I always made it clear before the season that if they were inclined to try, please consider finding a worthy charity and give to them instead. If they want to make the donation in my name, I'd be honored.
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Straight poop right here^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
“No christmas bonus this year,how do you like my new van?”never stayed a few minutes late or went in early since ..when i quit, he hired 2 people. Go figure.

buddy works for local government,manager paid for dinner out of his own pocket,as council put an end to the christmas banquet as a money saving move. Needless to say council was not welcome to the dinner. Staff put on a silent auction and raised money for the food bank christmas hamper program. Council got wind of it (local paper) and decided to make a contribution....
 
I worked for a company one time, and the Christmas bonus was a either a ham or turkey.
It was a nice gesture, and all the employees liked it.
Small company, but the owner knew everybody by name.
 
It' not like he is asking for it. $20 could go a long ways to avoid future problems with coworkers.
Same scenario at my work guy retiring was an absolute dick, didn't pitch in $2/week for social club. Nothing positive about this clown...mentally unstable. Retirement lunch at work cost $10 per person. I didn't want to be "that guy"
 
IMHO, your fellow employees are not doing the right thing... Having been a business owner myself, I never expected or wanted anything from our people other than maybe a "thank you" or "Merry Christmas". We threw a party every year and if we had a little extra, we went someplace nice. If things were tight, we brought in food. We'd pass out a little money here and there too. The only thing that I ever got was a heads up that there were Christmas cookies that someone brought in on the lunch table.

I think giving the boss a present is not appropriate and may even be a little insulting.

But... In this case, don't be "that guy". Give them the $20 and forget about it. I'll bet it's not going to happen again next year.
 
Talking about your family's livelihood here, it's worth 20 bucks not to have your coworkers bad-mouthing you behind your back.
 
When I was a dept head, I always took care of my people. I went over and above what the company did. I bought breakfast at least once a week, and made a point to thank everyone every night.
I never would have expected nor wanted anything from my people.
There were other dept heads that thought the world revolved around them.
It's up to you, you know the office politics better than any of us. I would look at my situation and decide if the $20 for a gift to the boss, or an investment to keep the others you have to work around out of your business.
 
loganscuda said:
My co workers want to pitch in twenty bucks to buy our boss a gift. That is $400. It’s a good company. He gave us all $100 gift cards to the local grocery store. Every year. We don’t have parties we have a breakfast before work at the office. I was always told by my grandfather that you never buy your parents gifts with their money. If you don’t have your own money you make something same thing I tell my kids and you never buy your employer anything. Most of these guys are a$$ kissers anyhow. Am I wrong. I’ll hear your opinions but probably won’t care Thanks.
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Agree. Asskissers.
 
$400 is a lot of dough; $100 bucks would be quite a bit, especially if "it's the thought that counts". Does he really need another Flatscreen?

Having said that, I would probably just go with the flow.
 
They do it every year before there was just 4 of us. Now we have over 40 in two states. Last year they( I did not participate then either) they bought him a fire pit he still has stored in the back of the warehouse.
 
I have been working since I was nine. That was 1974. I have worked for some real pieces of CRAP. Now, I work for a good company and have a fantastic boss. He's not just a boss. He's a friend. He lives right down the road. I could call and ask him for anything and he could do the same of me.

We are doing the same thing. Just taking donations from those who want to give whatever amount they want to. Boss has had some concrete poured for his driveway. He drives a nice little S10 custom truck. He needs a carport. So, I came up with the idea to take donations toward a Lowes gift card for lumber, because he likes building things. My goal is 300 but we will probably not make it and that's ok.

He always tells us we're the best team in the district.....and he's right, we are. He always thanks us for a job well done. Bosses like him are few and far between. If your company is a good one, my advice is don't be a cheapskate and give the money. Give 5 or 10 but give something.
 
RustyRatRod said:
I have been working since I was nine. That was 1974. I have worked for some real pieces of CRAP. Now, I work for a good company and have a fantastic boss. He's not just a boss. He's a friend. He lives right down the road. I could call and ask him for anything and he could do the same of me.

We are doing the same thing. Just taking donations from those who want to give whatever amount they want to. Boss has had some concrete poured for his driveway. He drives a nice little S10 custom truck. He needs a carport. So, I came up with the idea to take donations toward a Lowes gift card for lumber, because he likes building things. My goal is 300 but we will probably not make it and that's ok.

He always tells us we're the best team in the district.....and he's right, we are. He always thanks us for a job well done. Bosses like him are few and far between. If your company is a good one, my advice is don't be a cheapskate and give the money. Give 5 or 10 but give something.
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Well great. Now I know I'm older than RRR. Ain't that a beeeeeeeotch? Damn. Thought I was younger.
 
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