We give a lot of ourselves to our jobs... but gifts for our coworkers' birthdays? That is certainly not part of our contracts. This employee, who shared his story on Reddit, received two back-to-back emails about contributing to two separate coworkers' birthday gifts. This was especially annoying and bothersome considering the fact that he had never received a birthday gift of his own despite having worked at the company for over three years. Talk about a low blow!
Personally, I'm a big fan of companies not making a big deal out of employees' birthdays. A real gift would be a raise or a day off. If neither of those options is on the table, there is simply no need to purchase a stale cake from your nearest grocery store because it's not the thought that counts.
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