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So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
and she said "Are you serious?"
My coworker thinks shes just out of it because yesterday was her first day back in 2 weeks since her mom passed away...but I dont know....I am laughing because I dont want to cry!
The same coworker said it could also be because maybe shes not the type to give gifts so she was taken aback...thats totally fine with me if she doesnt give me anything - but I give - thats just my nature.
What would you make of that reaction?
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Posted 12/21/06 10:07 AM  |
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leighdvm
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
I would be taken aback, but I guess she is still out of sorts because of the death in her family.......
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:09 AM |
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Moehick
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
Well you could take it two ways..
She was so overwhelmed and surprised in a good way that she said "Are you serious?"
OR she thought your gift was crapola and said "Are you serious?'
I would go with choice #1
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:09 AM |
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Shelly
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
I think its a combination of things.
Your first day back after losing a parent is hard. Your consumed with your own grief and you can forget about whats going on outside your world. Maybe she put aside the fact that its the holiday season.
On top of that, When someone confronts you with a gift and you don't have anything for them, it can be embarassing. I'm sure her mind has been on other things lately and didn't think about giving gifts.
Also, I don't know if you usually give your boss a gift, but I don't. I also don't expect one from my secretary. I would be pretty surprised if she got me something.
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:10 AM |
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
Posted by Shellyesq
I think its a combination of things.
Your first day back after losing a parent is hard. Your consumed with your own grief and you can forget about whats going on outside your world. Maybe she put aside the fact that its the holiday season.
On top of that, When someone confronts you with a gift and you don't have anything for them, it can be embarassing. I'm sure her mind has been on other things lately and didn't think about giving gifts.
Also, I don't know if you usually give your boss a gift, but I don't. I also don't expect one from my secretary. I would be pretty surprised if she got me something.
I know about the rule, not to give up but I disregard it. I dont know why, I just do. I am sure she could by herself anything she wants but its just the way I was raised.
This is her second day back so I am sure shes consumed with other things and I dont blame her at all. I just wasnt expecting that reaction - a simple thank you would have been fine!
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:13 AM |
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Lisa
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
my boss never wanted a gift from me...she had the give down not up mentality....
maybe your boss is like that! 
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| Posted 12/21/06 10:13 AM |
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dpli
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
I would give her the benefit of the doubt. I was pretty out of it when I returned to work after the death of a parent. However, I probably wouldn't bother getting her a gift next year 
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| Posted 12/21/06 11:39 AM |
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Gumpslilqtpie
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
Was it before or after she opened it?
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| Posted 12/21/06 12:01 PM |
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
Posted by Gumpslilqtpie
Was it before or after she opened it?
Before! I dont know if she opened it yet- I havent seen her in 2 hours. It was just a scarf.
And about next year....I probably wont give her a gift. I might not even still be in this position next year 
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| Posted 12/21/06 12:57 PM |
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MST9106
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
Posted by missus-hbradio
Posted by Shellyesq
I think its a combination of things.
Your first day back after losing a parent is hard. Your consumed with your own grief and you can forget about whats going on outside your world. Maybe she put aside the fact that its the holiday season.
On top of that, When someone confronts you with a gift and you don't have anything for them, it can be embarassing. I'm sure her mind has been on other things lately and didn't think about giving gifts.
Also, I don't know if you usually give your boss a gift, but I don't. I also don't expect one from my secretary. I would be pretty surprised if she got me something.
I know about the rule, not to give up but I disregard it. I dont know why, I just do. I am sure she could by herself anything she wants but its just the way I was raised.
This is her second day back so I am sure shes consumed with other things and I dont blame her at all. I just wasnt expecting that reaction - a simple thank you would have been fine!
Wait so she didnt even thank you?
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| Posted 12/21/06 1:39 PM |
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lilacwine
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
that's so odd!
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| Posted 12/21/06 1:42 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
Posted by missus-hbradio
I just wasnt expecting that reaction - a simple thank you would have been fine!
You are 100% right. That would have been the right thing to do.
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| Posted 12/21/06 2:36 PM |
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
Update - she just emailed me a thank you.
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| Posted 12/21/06 2:57 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
Posted by missus-hbradio
Update - she just emailed me a thank you.
good!!
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| Posted 12/21/06 3:02 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: So I just gave my boss her holiday gift....
Posted by missus-hbradio
Update - she just emailed me a thank you.
Good~ Maybe it was a "shock" response that she was given a gift. Im glad she said "Thank You"!
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| Posted 12/21/06 4:52 PM |
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