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Old 02-05-2020, 05:29 PM
 
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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I have know him for 15 years now. A very nice person and he is on my team. He is celebrating 25 years in the company. He also reports to me.
I have invited the entire team for lunch that day in the nearby restaurant (I will be paying, not the company). Besides that, I may bake a cake (not sure yet).
I will circulate a card around for people to sign. is that plenty or should I be doing more?

what do you people normally do to celebrate milestone work-anniversaries?
I think what you are doing is enough.

Anything else and it is up to the company.
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Old 02-05-2020, 05:37 PM
 
Location: Bloomington IN
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Considering this is you doing this and not the company, I think what you're doing is more than enough.
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Old 02-05-2020, 06:42 PM
 
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Roast him! Have all your coworkers do a bit on him
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Old 02-05-2020, 07:53 PM
 
Location: When you take flak it means you are on target
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Give him his pink slip?

Or maybe a defibrillator...
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Old 02-06-2020, 02:53 AM
 
Location: North Texas
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Originally Posted by Maila View Post
I have know him for 15 years now. A very nice person and he is on my team. He is celebrating 25 years in the company. He also reports to me.
I have invited the entire team for lunch that day in the nearby restaurant (I will be paying, not the company). Besides that, I may bake a cake (not sure yet).
I will circulate a card around for people to sign. is that plenty or should I be doing more?

what do you people normally do to celebrate milestone work-anniversaries?
That's more than enough! That's more than most people would do honestly. Go you! But why are you doing do much?
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Old 02-06-2020, 05:36 AM
 
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That is a very generous gesture. Have you discussed it with management?
yes, I invited my VP to the lunch. I havent discussed it though.
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Storebought/catered treats. And yes, you should have the company pay for it, not you personally.
I am not sure Birdie, with so many lay offs happening.
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While I don't complain about any gift, IMO, awarding points to shop in your company's online boutique is kinda meh. It would be better if they weren't limited on what they could spend that money on. What's available for purchase in the boutique?
lots of nice things including watches, Apple products, jersey's, bags, gift cards (including the visa/ mastercard) etc
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But why are you doing do much?
because if I dont, there is no one else who would make an attempt to make it special for him. And he reports to me...so.
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Old 02-06-2020, 07:33 AM
 
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Manila - I was thinking more along the of is it a company function and mishaps of any kind will be handled by the company or are you as supervisor requesting attendance on employees time?
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Old 02-06-2020, 08:25 AM
 
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Manila - I was thinking more along the of is it a company function and mishaps of any kind will be handled by the company or are you as supervisor requesting attendance on employees time?
Me as a supervisor requesting Threestep. Its a lunch plan, no alcohol.
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Old 02-06-2020, 09:54 AM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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I am not sure Birdie, with so many lay offs happening.

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because if I dont, there is no one else who would make an attempt to make it special for him. And he reports to me...so.
You know your company situation better than we do. It's very nice that you are making this special acknowledgement of his service.
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Old 02-06-2020, 10:25 AM
 
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Me as a supervisor requesting Threestep. Its a lunch plan, no alcohol.

I would get written approval by sr. management to cover yourself.
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