Colleague collection etiquette
oooh I struggle in this complicated world. Following from my query regarding workmen etiquette (Monday 5th Decmber) I am now concerned that I may be about to commit a faux pas at work.
Now, here's the thing. In the past fortnight 2 members of staff have had babies, and one is leaving. We had a collection for the girl who had the baby and I gave a fiver. I like her alot and she did actually give birth, an unpleasant experience I am led to believe.
I gave £2 to the guy who is leaving and instantly felt mean. I like him too, but he didn't go through the pain of childbirth, doesn't have to spend every spare penny on nappies, and is probably getting a hefty payrise at his new job.
The other baby was born to a guy in the office. He is neither leaving, nor went though the pain of childbirth, but WILL have to buy nappies. What should I give to him?
It's difficult being a modern woman in the working world. I should be at home baking cookies, hoovering, and encouraging Junior to practice the piano.
Now, here's the thing. In the past fortnight 2 members of staff have had babies, and one is leaving. We had a collection for the girl who had the baby and I gave a fiver. I like her alot and she did actually give birth, an unpleasant experience I am led to believe.
I gave £2 to the guy who is leaving and instantly felt mean. I like him too, but he didn't go through the pain of childbirth, doesn't have to spend every spare penny on nappies, and is probably getting a hefty payrise at his new job.
The other baby was born to a guy in the office. He is neither leaving, nor went though the pain of childbirth, but WILL have to buy nappies. What should I give to him?
It's difficult being a modern woman in the working world. I should be at home baking cookies, hoovering, and encouraging Junior to practice the piano.
posted by Rach at 14:06
3 Comments:
Having been in the position of neither leaving work nor going though the pain of childbirth, but haveing to buy nappies, I think you should give generously. :-)
Victoria says that childbirth is not all that bad and you have to think of the poor old dad.
You take a couple of week holiday to be with your wife and new baby (I say holiday as paternity pay is about £100 per week so who can afford to take it) and then you have to go back to work and leave your little bundle of joy at home. It's a heartbreaker I can tell you.
Nobody ever thinks of daddy (sniffle).
I take an equal amount of money from each collection that comes my way at work.
now thats a GOOD idea
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