Boss' Day rant

[groundloop]

Well, I was just informed that I "owe" $15 for a Boss' Day gift for my boss. This was all set up without any input from most of the people who are expected to chip in. I'm wondering if anyone thinks I'm being a cry-baby, or if my pissy attitude about this is justified?

First off, $15 isn't going to make or break me, but it's still enough money that I feel put out being told to fork it over. My biggest bitch, however, is that all the underlings are being expected to chip in to buy a gift valued at over $100 for the highest paid person here. If anything I feel it should be the other way around. I'm thinking I'll go ahead and pay the suck-up money, but let the person doing the organizing know what I think. Or should I just keep my mouth shut?

[wilt the stilt]

1. I think it is should be called

the brownnoser gift.

[Jesus Malverde]

2. Keep your mouth shut.

It's not worth it complaining about something you don't want to get back to the boss.

That said thats a shitload of money for a fake holiday.

A card, if even needed, should be enough. Bullshit holidays are just that.

[cynatnite]

3. I'd give $10 and let them know what you think. n/t

[Galileo126]

8. I heartily agree!

Give less than what is expected, and speak your mind. If you care not to speak, then the amount will do the speaking for you. I say, give 5 bucks and say nothing.

[lumberjack_jeff]

4. I'm a boss and that's bullshit.

A card is plenty.

on edit

If staff were to buy me a $100 gift (they can't afford it - we're a little struggling nonprofit) I'd find a way to reset expectations even if it made me sound ungrateful.

[dembotoz]

5. suggest next time maybe a lunch brought it

brown noses can brown nose and at least you get a lunch out of it

[petronius]

6. Boss' Day? First I've heard of that one, and it certainly jumps to the head of the list

of BS made-up holidays in my opinion.

Perhaps I'm a curmudgeon, but I've always hated those communal gift events where everyone is expected to chip in. If I want to give a gift (or donate to a cause, or whatever) I'll do it on my own. That said, it's usually easier to grease the wheels of interpersonal relationships and just go along with the social expectation (as long as the cost doesn't create a non-trivial imposition)...

[cynatnite]

9. I've heard of it. We all usually signed a card. n/t

[Siwsan]

7. I made it a policy to ignore all "Hallmark Holidays"

They really annoy me.

[narnian60]

10. Unless you have an exceptional boss--

card only.

[leftynyc]

11. I'm pretty sure my boss

would be embarrassed if I even gave him a card. Would feel I was forced into it. But he's a pretty normal guy.