we’re supposed to purchase liquor and ski passes for our bosses
A reader writes:
Final 12 months, quickly after I’d began a brand new job as a mid-level supervisor at a 30-person agency, I used to be shocked to get an e-mail earlier than the vacations requesting a donation for a shock group reward from all the staff to the three companions who head my agency. These companions are pretty folks, however additionally they earn far extra money than the remainder of us do. I opted to not donate, however I assume most different folks within the workplace contributed.
The group reward was offered to the companions on the firm vacation celebration and included ski passes and costly alcohol.
This seems to be an annual custom, so I’m questioning if I’ve the political capital to push again on it this 12 months. I really feel bizarre going round to coworkers and asking “how do you are feeling about this?” to get folks on my facet, however anticipating folks to contribute cash to purchase ski passes and liquor for his or her bosses feels actually icky to me.
You’ll be able to learn my reply to this query at Slate at this time, in addition to to those:
- I’m apprehensive my coworkers can be inappropriate on the vacation celebration
- How can we ensure that workplace reward exchanges are honest?
- Can we transfer our vacation celebration out of December?
- Vacation events when you may have distant workers
- Ought to I anticipate a thank-you after I give workers presents?