roboticanary Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 recently where I work someone had got married and a few people had a whip round and bought him a small gift. The same happened a while back when one of the guys here had a kid. Just a really nice, small gesture that something important to you is happening. A few of us who knew him best also went out for a small celebratory trip to the pub before he took his time off. But it did make me wonder, these are milestones I am really not interested in and I can't think of many other things that get that treatment (retirement from or leaving the job is the only one that springs to mind). Mostly the milestones we celebrate are connected to romance or at least what you might call a traditional life plan. This interests me as it is likely something I can change by encouraging a bit of giving for other celebrations. Say, if they are comfortable with it I am going to try to encourage some people to grab a beer with a guy who just moved into a new home, something like that. So are there any things that you would want to get that small celebration for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nix Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) Last place I worked for a boss was a cooking shop with a team of about 10 people. We would each chip in whenever it was someones birthday and get them a small gift, but I can see that getting very expensive when you work in a big office… A new house/place is a nice occasion for a gift too though. Maybe when I get a new pet? I’ve bought ‘maternity gifts’ for kittens and puppy’s before :) Edited July 2, 2022 by Nix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 The solo podcast did an episode of this with a guest who've researched the one sided gift giving. https://poddtoppen.se/podcast/1493565823/solo-the-single-persons-guide-to-a-remarkable-life/singles-as-exhausted-gift-givers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticanary Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 On 7/3/2022 at 8:59 AM, Holmbo said: The solo podcast did an episode of this with a guest who've researched the one sided gift giving. oh wow, I hadn't seen that one. Thank you for pointing it out to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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