Does anyone here really like those gift grab exchanges? (personality, retired, funeral)

[DubbleT]

Originally Posted by germaine2626

So, sometimes it can be bad when people go over the limit, too.

Agreed, and I quit participating at work when some people would go way over, as in your case, while others would go way under. Some people were getting $50 gifts while others were getting $5 gifts. It was ridiculous, and not the best way to boost morale.

[Jenkay]

I've never felt "ripped off" for having given a nicer gift than I received.

[thinkalot]

Originally Posted by Eevee17

I wasn't going to say any thing, but the alcohol is such a terrible and thoughtless gift. How do you know they're not an alcoholic?

I think thoughtless is when you let your problem affect how others have to act around you.

[thinkalot]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

What? If someone is an alcoholic, he doesn't need to keep a bottle of something in his possession for any reason.

The poster said if they don't drink. Many non alcoholics don't drink.

If the person is an alcoholic they can give the gift away before they leave the premises.

[Eevee17]

Originally Posted by hertfordshire

I've never heard someone refer to themselves as a "former" alcoholic. Are you not an alcoholic anymore?

No, I'm currently drinking at all. I call myself a former one, because I feel I've beat my addiction.

[Eevee17]

Originally Posted by thinkalot

I think thoughtless is when you let your problem affect how others have to act around you.

By not bringing alcohol to work? To my knowledge, most office buildings are dry anyway for a slew of legal reasons.

[Eevee17]

Originally Posted by thinkalot

The poster said if they don't drink. Many non alcoholics don't drink.

If the person is an alcoholic they can give the gift away before they leave the premises.

If they were able to do that, they wouldn't be an alcoholic in the first place.

[hertfordshire]

Originally Posted by Eevee17

No, I'm currently drinking at all. I call myself a former one, because I feel I've beat my addiction.

Uh huh.

[hertfordshire]

Originally Posted by Eevee17

By not bringing alcohol to work? To my knowledge, most office buildings are dry anyway for a slew of legal reasons.

Our company prohibits consumption of alcohol, but there's no problem giving and receiving sealed bottles (provided they remained sealed until we leave). That's the way it's been at previous jobs, as well.

[I love boots.]

I have a problem about not liking being touched, hugged etc., but know I can't get all offended when people give me as a gift coupons for a massage. I just give them away.

Expecting the whole word to adjust to you because you have a problem isn't reasonable. If it is a gift you can't use dispose of it by throwing it away or giving it away and move on. Alcohol is legal. Its there even if someone doesn't give it to you. Should the stores have to stop selling it because some can't be around it?

And that bottle of wine ended up with the guy at my office that doesn't drink. His wife was thrilled to have it.