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Co-worker gives you a gift, what do you do? (1 Viewer)

shadyridr

shadyridr

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Lets say a co-worker gives you a nice bottle of red wine and says Happy Holidays. You've never exchanged with him/her in the past. Do you say thank you and accept the gift and that's it or do you go out the next day and get them something in return?

 
i would say that it depends on the relationship with that person.  if it's someone that you like well enough and has some importance to you, i would probably do something in return.  if it is someone odd/random, then i would probably just move on and possibly send a thank you note or something.

 
I thank them, and then don't return the favor (unless I was already planning on getting them something).

They will get the point that I'm not a fan of exchanging gifts with everyone I know and the cycle stops there. If you get them something.... you're ####ed. Now you're exchanging gifts with this person in perpetuity. Next up... .birthdays. 

 
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''oh man...how nice ...i wasnt expecting this ....if id known i would have got you a gift as well...but thank you and merry christms''

 
shadyridr said:
Lets say a co-worker gives you a nice bottle of red wine and says Happy Holidays. You've never exchanged with him/her in the past. Do you say thank you and accept the gift and that's it or do you go out the next day and get them something in return?
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Thank you. 

Get Drunk in front of them without sharing

 
The guy who gave me the gift is Jewish. I just said thank you but we're grabbing lunch tomorrow. I'll pay. 

 
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Some people just like giving and do not expect something in return.  If you have never exchanged before just say "thank you so much" and leave it at that.

 
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I thank them, and then don't return the favor (unless I was already planning on getting them something).

They will get the point that I'm not a fan of exchanging gifts with everyone I know and the cycle stops there. If you get them something.... you're ####ed. Now you're exchanging gifts with this person in perpetuity. Next up... .birthdays. 
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we are kindred spirits man.

 
Cliff Clavin said:
"Thanks. Merry Christmas". 
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shadyridr said:
The guy who gave me the gift is Jewish. I just said thank you but we're grabbing lunch tomorrow. I'll pay. 
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So, did you say Happy Hanukah instead? 

I'm assuming he knows about the tough times you and your family have been through and thought about you when he was buying gifts?  Could be that simple.  If that's the case, he probably doesn't expect anything in return.

 
Happened to me today.  I said thank you and merry christmas and that's it.   Either the person will continue to buy me a gift each year or he won't.

 
Act like you're about to cry and then tell them that you've been sober for 3 days which is a new record for you.  Then cradle the bottle to your chest and run away.

 
Long Ball Larry said:
i just found a card in my office with a gift inside, but I cannot make out the signature.  Now what?
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Blind copy the entire office in an email and say thank you for the great gift.

 
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