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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 10:06 AM
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Office gift exchange - YEAH or NAY
Edited on Tue Dec-04-07 10:07 AM by LynneSin
Everyday when I come to work I see a box out front for "Toys for Tots".

I'd rather everyone just spend $20 for a few gifts to fill that box then to waste money on a stupid 'Secret Santa' where everyone ends up with $20 worth of useless crap to fill their junk drawers with.

Oh - I've already bought a ton of toys for Toys for Tots.
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Tektonik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 10:07 AM
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1. Get a co-worker Easy Pass
:P
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 10:08 AM
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2. What would they use it for
Dimwit - people in Delaware never pay tolls

Why won't you people actually get a fucking clue

:shrug:
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Tektonik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 10:10 AM
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3. Because it's more fun to not have a clue
Anyhow just go to a discount store and get something nice for the co-worker at a low price, and spend the extra money on more toys for tots.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 10:17 AM
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4. I'd rather just buy another gift for Toys for Tots at the discount store
The good lord blessed me with a job and all the things that I need. Why do I need to have office workers add to that bounty when so many others lack?
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gmoney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:59 PM
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28. Multi-Pass?
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:01 PM
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5. gifts
It depends on who you work with, people you cant stand...then no....:hi:
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:05 PM
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6. A resounding NAY
What is this fucking nonsense of treating work like a social gathering? Collections for Missy's baby shower, or Joe's birthday or Wanda's breast reduction... ridicuous.

I'm not at work to make friends, I'm there to make a living. The only thing I have in common with most of the people I work with is the fact that I work with them. I do have friends at work and those friends I may or may not purchase a gift for. But that's MY choice and not some stupid, feel-good, high-pressure, guilt-inducing, coffee-klatch, artificial bullshit gift exchange.

:rant:
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:51 PM
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:57 PM
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14. Preach it sister!
I get so damn tired of office politics where everyone acts so darn chummy and best friendy.... and you know any one of them would stab you in the back come promotion time or layoff time or new boss time, etc.

I'd rather just be stoically cordial with everyone, very good friends with a few, and not invest myself in every single social aspect of work. It's exhausting. Not to mention better for my bank account.

/scrooges
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:05 PM
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7. I'm w/ you
I'll make some fudge for my officemates, but I don't have the inclination to try to find some cheap trinket that's going to end up in the trash by the end of January anyway.
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:54 PM
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13. I Guess My Story of the Office trip to see the Rockefeller Center Tree
and the matinee show of Les Miserables...would be sort of frowned upon here??

We'd like a "table for 22 please ?"

:party: :toast: :party:
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Quantess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:07 PM
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8. Here's a bad suggestion.
Buy a $20 toy for your secret giftee. Then loudly suggest it would be perfect for Toys For Tots.
:evilgrin:
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:10 PM
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17. OUCH!
:bounce: :rofl: :woohoo:
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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 10:09 PM
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35. Perfect suggestion!
Evil but I'd do it.
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EstimatedProphet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:10 PM
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9. Quit being a Scrooge and enjoy the season
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:29 PM
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27. How am I being scrooge when I prefer helping those who might not have a nice Xmas
God forbid I'd rather donate my money to "Toys for Tots" than to fill someone's junk drawer with unneeded crap.
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:48 PM
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10. That would be "Yea" or "Nay". Anyhow...
Edited on Tue Dec-04-07 12:48 PM by GalleryGod
I've received some of my best gifts ever from "Office Gift Exchanges".
But that's my life...:smoke:
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 12:53 PM
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12. not just nay but HELL NAY
screw that office comradeship bullshit. i can get along with the people i work with professionally, but i certainly don't want to hang out with them or be their buddy.

fuck that.
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:04 PM
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15. LOL..I get your point...But
in a "Hot L-Z" in the Central Highlands,a long time ago, I learned about "comradeship" in what was our "office" for the next 27 hours.

Presently... our Faculty Christmas Party, here, is an orgasmic display of creativity, camaraderie, and just plain fun.

Last year, the Department Chair arrived in a Sleigh !:rofl:
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MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:11 PM
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19. if i commuted to work in a Huey, i'd have a different opinion
as it stands now, there won't be any small-arms fire in the office any time soon.
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:13 PM
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21. If it gets bad this year,MC, I can always call in an "airstrike" for you!
Now where'd I leave that Tac Air code list????:rofl:
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 08:41 PM
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32. ...
"HELL nay!" :rofl:



I am fo ufing that from now on. :D
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:08 PM
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16. Seems to be lots of folks with really Bad Office Environments...
Hate to swim upstream with all of you...I'll sign out of this now.

:party: "Where's that mistle-toe sprig ?":party:
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:10 PM
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18. Where do you work?
And can I get a job there?

:D
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:12 PM
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20. I was even shocked when they granted ME "tenure" last May!
It's a miniscule-sized college in the Philly area.

Happy Christmas to all !!!!!!!
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:15 PM
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23. College, that explains it
for a good working atmosphere. :thumbsup:

Congrats on your tenure! :party:

I've been in and around corporate america for about 16 years, so I'm a bit jaded. It's pretty much cutthroat. :-(
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:19 PM
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24. I adore my co-workers
I just prefer not having them (or myself) waste money on stupid stuff I'll toss in a junk drawer.

Now if a few office co-workers decide amongst themselves to exchange gifts - that's a different story.
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johnnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:15 PM
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22. We used to have that secret Santa shit here
I never joined in. About 7 or 8 years ago I was talking to the one woman here in the office and said that we should find a family and we can get them gifts, food, certificates..you know, a down and out family. Everyone liked the idea and we did it for a few years. Too much has gone on in the last year or two.

Of course when we first did it the woman I told my idea to got all the back slappin' and praise..LOL. Oh well, that is typical. It did feel much better to give to someone who needs it than to buy some lotto tickets for some shit for brains at the office.
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:27 PM
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25. nay
two years in a row I spent more than the supposed limit and the ultimate recipients acted like I'd given them crap.

this year, they will get crap. i'm not trying to please anyone anymore.
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 01:28 PM
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26. I always hated it.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 08:05 PM
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29. Yup. No point in Secret Santa when so many charities need stuff at
Christmas.
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Lisa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 08:28 PM
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30. I just get some nice candies or chocolates and put them out in a bowl ...
Edited on Tue Dec-04-07 08:43 PM by Lisa
Like the 70% pure dark Belgian wafers, which are a big hit around here.

I'm actually rather glad that our office doesn't do "Secret Santa", because a lot of the time the gifts tend to end up as more clutter, regardless of good intentions. Sharing with everybody is a way to spread things around, without putting anyone on the spot.

And our office does have a drive to collect stuff for the food bank, at this time of year.
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Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 08:37 PM
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31. I loathe the Secret Santa type group efforts.
I have better ways to spend my money.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 08:41 PM
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33. fuck nay
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 09:06 PM
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34. Nay for me.
I don't participate in such folderol. I don't care if others do it, I just don't have the energy to shop for a bunch of silly gifts. We don't have Toys for Tots (we used to, though), but I do give generously to the collection of items for the soldiers. I even contribute to the fund to send the packages to them. I really wish I could send them tickets to come home.
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 10:14 PM
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36. At my job we get presents for some Head Start kids.
No Secret Santa foolishness.
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-04-07 10:14 PM
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37. I say Yea, it's a fun tradition.
Why does it have to be $20 worth of useless crap? It can be lots of fun-- a DVD and microwave popcorn and jujubes, or a gift card to the movies, or to a nice restaurant. We always used to do the White Elephant gift exchange and there were some fun, neat things passed around. :shrug:
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