Comments on: Ms. Theologian Passes on Rugelach for the Boss http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/ news, notes, & tips about spirituality and religion in the workplace Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:08:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-951 Ms. Theologian Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:36:32 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-951 The other issue that I neglected to bring up is that it's tricky to fix someone a special cultural food (assuming the boss likes and is open to receiving rugelach in the first place). Like with baklava, I consider most of what is eaten to be an abomination. The other issue that I neglected to bring up is that it’s tricky to fix someone a special cultural food (assuming the boss likes and is open to receiving rugelach in the first place). Like with baklava, I consider most of what is eaten to be an abomination.

]]> By: GhostGirl http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-950 GhostGirl Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:02:19 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-950 From the POV of a boss--As my own boss says "Gifts flow downhill, not uphill." I give my peeps gift cards every year--I'm uncreative, and that's pretty much the standard anyway here. It makes me DEEPLY uncomfortable when they give me something in return. One person gave a GC of $5 more than I gave--ACK. Another person (who is ALWAYS trying to give me gifts) gives me things I will never use. It makes us bosses uncomfortable because it smacks of bribery. Also, we want to reward you for a job well done. The way to do this for employees is generally monetary in some way. The proper way for employees to thank their bosses is with a sincere thank you. That's all we want. Seriously. That said, small, homemade gifts of food are appreciated. They aren't expensive (remember, we know your salaries... and that doubles the discomfort, because believe me, my Xmas bonus was much, much bigger than theirs) and we can share them with others in the office, which gives us pleasure and removes any burden from us of having to use said gift when we don't want it. From the POV of a boss–As my own boss says “Gifts flow downhill, not uphill.” I give my peeps gift cards every year–I’m uncreative, and that’s pretty much the standard anyway here. It makes me DEEPLY uncomfortable when they give me something in return.

One person gave a GC of $5 more than I gave–ACK. Another person (who is ALWAYS trying to give me gifts) gives me things I will never use.

It makes us bosses uncomfortable because it smacks of bribery. Also, we want to reward you for a job well done. The way to do this for employees is generally monetary in some way. The proper way for employees to thank their bosses is with a sincere thank you. That’s all we want. Seriously.

That said, small, homemade gifts of food are appreciated. They aren’t expensive (remember, we know your salaries… and that doubles the discomfort, because believe me, my Xmas bonus was much, much bigger than theirs) and we can share them with others in the office, which gives us pleasure and removes any burden from us of having to use said gift when we don’t want it.

]]> By: Comrade Kevin http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-947 Comrade Kevin Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:13:28 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-947 Regarding point number, Hannukah was, at least until the 1890s, an admittedly minor Jewish holiday. But at the insistence of the Zionists who wanted to celebrate a military victory and a desire to compete with the overwhelming force of Christmas, it was bolstered in importance. Regarding point number, Hannukah was, at least until the 1890s, an admittedly minor Jewish holiday. But at the insistence of the Zionists who wanted to celebrate a military victory and a desire to compete with the overwhelming force of Christmas, it was bolstered in importance.

]]> By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-945 Ms. Theologian Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:47:58 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-945 It's really good. :) I've added a link. I particularly like it with chocolate. Of course, I like anything with chocolate. It’s really good. :) I’ve added a link. I particularly like it with chocolate. Of course, I like anything with chocolate.

]]> By: h sofia http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-944 h sofia Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:20:50 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2007/12/17/ms-theologian-passes-on-rugelach-for-the-boss/#comment-944 Rugelach for the whole office gets my vote. I looked it up on Wikipedia and it looks tasty! Rugelach for the whole office gets my vote. I looked it up on Wikipedia and it looks tasty!

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