So soon my executive is going on maternity leave. One of my coworkers suggested we all put some cash in and buy her a gift. So every co worker gives some money and we buy a gift together, or actually she (the coworker) would buy a gift with the money. When she suggested it via groupchat, it sounded like a good idea. So i let her know that it was a fun idea. Now after speaking with my friends, they suggested I give her (my Executive) something myself so it would be more personal and it would stand out. So i let my other coworker know that i wouldn't be participating in the group gift with money , because i already bought something as a gift. My coworker responded with oh she gets it, but that it maybe would be fun to put it all together in one gift. And she was already going by a different coworker for some little stuff to collect. Cause else it would be sad/silly if i would be the only one giving a solo gift. And immediately continued that she wanted to arrange when she could pick it up. Mind you, the gift i have is pretty expensive. And then the whole thought of me giving something from myself is basically vanished. i think that my coworker didn't receive as much money as she wanted for a gift and she now wants to make a "fun" gift with the stuff i bought. (Cause im not sure if all the coworkers are participating and with how much) What do u think i should do? Still give my executive a gift from myself (even tho my coworker is now making it seem like that is silly or sad to be the only one with a separate gift), give the stuff i bought to my coworker so we can give one group gift (but then the thought and value of the gift from me personally would vanish)
Maternity gift for coworker/executives with other coworkers?
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Your direct superior who has a good working relationship will expect a gift card from the store where you want to buy that for her or baby BUT can not as your taste is not hers.
You know her... is she practical (Cost of 3 boxes of diaper gift card) or Dreamy-Luxury (Babies are Us). Put your 100.00 in Personal gift and your 20.00 in Group.
Let the Group have the credit for the Group... don't tell anyone you contributed OUTSIDE of the Group members. Superior will see it in a negative light as an Obligated feeling Superior is never a good thing.