How Do I Handle Office Gifting And Soliciting To Not Go Broke?

Like you, your co-worker’s lives are bigger than their jobs. They have birthdays, weddings, start families, retire, and have to sell their kid’s fundraising trinkets. Often, these personal events spill over into the workplace.

Depending on the size of your company, it may seem like the celebration collection plate, or fundraiser order form is getting passed around every week.

You want to be a good sport and contribute, but your budget is taking a beating.

So, how can you effectively manage these expenses without becoming the office pariah?

Case for Gift Giving

Before we get into money-saving tactics, let’s examine some potential benefits of being generous in the office.

Of course, generosity makes the recipient smile and provides its own intrinsic reward to the giver. Less altruistically, giving timely gifts, and buying yet another popcorn tin from a doting parent can paint you in a positive light.

In fact, regularly pitching in will likely earn you the label of thoughtful team player. Good or bad, this reputation for being likeable could help you when you’re due for a raise.