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Agree that it's quite a lot. Generally speaking, the federal gov't doesn't allow gifts from subordinates to supervisors. At least that keeps everyone on the same level so to speak.
I regularly ignore requests for money for co-workers and higher ups. If I'm friends with them I'll buy my own gift but I agree with the majority of folks here that it's in appropriate and is no different then people walking up to your desk and asking for money for Little Johnny's fundraiser for school.
That's pretty weird. Do you work at some kind of tech or "lifestyle" company and does everyone have stock options that makes you all paper millionaires, and does the boss give out lavish bonuses frequently?
I work for a small company and they asked for $50 from everyone to buy the owner a 20 years in business present. I think like this is a lot and uneccessary because he is already the richest guy at the company. I did give the money though, just because I was afraid the risk is making me look bad is too big and not worth it.
Wow, that's a lot! I would want to chip in to buy him a gift, of course. But $50 sounds steep. Are there only a few employees?
I would give it, of course. No choice. But I think the amount is too much. Someone got carried away.
It's not that unusual, but if you didn't want to do it, you shouldn't have. I doubt anyone would have looked at you differently.
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