Amanda S asked:
I work for a small home based business where it's typically just me and my boss (the business owner) in the office. I have been here for 3 years. In the past I have given her Christmas gifts such as handmade earrings I purchased from a local silversmith, gift cards of sizable amounts, and other gifts of considerable effort/cost. She has given me such things as a tin of hot cocoa or a pair of socks. Considering the length of time I have worked here and the closeness of our work and personal relationship, is she just being thoughtless, or am I to take the hint that the scale of my gifts is too great? I had planned to give her a nice pashmina shawl and a necklace I made this year, but now I'm not sure it will be appreciated. She has also never offered me a holiday bonus.
It's not really the cost that matters to me, it's the fact that I put thought and effort into choosing something nice and personal that she would like, and it seems like she just picked something up at the drugstore.
Exactly, it's the THOUGHT.... I put a lot of effort into choosing my gifts and her gifts seemed thoughtless to me.
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Christmas gifts at the office don’t match up. what to do?
November 29, 2009 By 6 Comments
I would cut back definitely. That’s too bad. Maybe they just don’t have the funds with such a small business?
Quit wasting your time with such lavish gifts. Buy her some bath oil or flavored coffee and let that be it.
It’s Not the cost of the Gift, it is the Thought that matters….Go to one of the Budget Stores and staywithin your own means…Merry Christmas.
well.. isnt it the thought that counts? she gave u a gift at all, i think u should just accept her gifts regardless if they are of lesser value. a gift is a gift and thought is put into it because they THOUGHT it would be nice to give u something.. however, if shes not appreciating ur gifts, then i dont think i’d waste the shawl or necklace on her, just keep it for urself, or give it to someone who will be more appreciative
well i think you should definitely get her a pair of socks to match up with her stingyness. but pamper yourself instead since she doesnt appreciate you as much as you to her.
I think you are being hinted at that the price of your gift is a little high,You are a very thoughtfull person,this year you should give in kind.Such as a picture frame,candles,key ring along those lines,some people just aren’t comfortable receiving gifts,Merry Christmas!