This is what happened in my last workplace. Xmas 2020 I said i didn’t want to participate in secret Santa as it was £25 of tat I didn’t want or need and I personally would rather the money was spent on a charitable donation. Lots of people agreed and if anyone still wanted to do ss they were free to but at least the rest of us didn’t have to.
Sorry to hear that you work in such a toxic work environment that can’t be good for you
It must be very frustrating. The collection should be voluntary not compulsory!Cheeky buggers! I can't imagine having the audacity to get up there in front of everyone and demand money from them
Some people are absolutely shameless!The collection isn't compulsory but it may aswel be because everyone is pretty much reminded publicly until they end up putting in for fear of the embarrassment of not.Sorry to hear that you work in such a toxic work environment that can’t be good for you
I would personally stop taking in the nice branded biscuits and whilst people might notice (strange how they don’t when you do it religiously) you can use that money towards something you want and need.
I was like you I’d take in nice food for others to eat and my friend told me a guy said “Imagine her food bill must be massive! I’d hate to be with her!” (I paid for my own food as I was single) He didn’t say anything when he was stuffing his face with the food I offered. I confronted him as it was a short term contract, he had nothing to say! Not even a sorry….
I think you should start making them feel embarrassed. Start making up stories about how you ate nothing but crusts for dinner the night before and how you all share bathwater for your weekly wash or something.The collection isn't compulsory but it may aswel be because everyone is pretty much reminded publicly until they end up putting in for fear of the embarrassment of not.
Funny thing is I don't even buy my kids branded stuff for their packed lunch. They are happy enough with Aldi brands but when it's work I think they will turn their nose up at the aldi stuff (they have done in the past) so I buy the good gear for the people I barely like and my kids get the crap.
Christ just typing that makes me realise I'm a total people pleaser who worries what others think.
Just a reminder that management are still employees
I'm NHS and not high up. Just a normal employee.
Our daily meeting i refer to is the morning handover when all staff are present.
Agreed. I posted about my experience at my last workplace where I was a manager with the secret Santa . Often times it’s the culture that already existed when you started your jobJust a reminder that management are still employees
No dig at you personally. But my office often refer to "management" as if we aren't also employees who have their own bills etc and we should fund everything. And don't get me started on the things "management" should or shouldn't do in regards to poor performance/sickness etc.
sorry - I’m ’management’ for what it’s worth.Just a reminder that management are still employees
No dig at you personally. But my office often refer to "management" as if we aren't also employees who have their own bills etc and we should fund everything. And don't get me started on the things "management" should or shouldn't do in regards to poor performance/sickness etc.
But management are employees??
sorry you misunderstood me, when I say I have a budget - it’s been allocated by the Financial Director - same budget line used for entertainment, drinks etc. private company obviously- couldn’t happen in NHSor charities etc.
That's what I am saying.
No one pays - sack it off, if times are tight, you’re all adults - no one needs a birthday present from work to feel validated. Sure it’s nice to have but no way should employese be stretching their pennies over it.
I'm on prepay (electric key meter, don't use gas), no I will not be putting £700/month on my key.
Thanks, was reading it earlier .I’m still wondering how it will work if people have prepaid meters or payment cards will they have to contact every household to see how they pay or will they get the info from the energy company ? I think people were hoping it would be paid like the voucher scheme and they could use it how they wish…ETA just saw this
This. At my work they forgot to do a collection for one person but did everyone else during the year. It was so awkward whe we realised. I think it would be better if the team gifts were stopped. As you say, noone needs this validation.
Haven’t even caught up with the rest of the thread yet so sorry but maybe keep it cute and just say you know what in light of the CoL crisis maybe we should pause these collections until we know a bit more about what’s going on with energy bills/support/the economy? People will all be breathing a huge sigh of relief. Sorry but no one needs a cake and some tit flowers & especially not at expense to people’s household budgets!
