|
|
Post by stacmac on Dec 22, 2017 9:57:09 GMT
Actually, I'm not too worried about it really.... But it did suck a bit. I've just returned back to work after maternity leave. We have a $20 limit and I thought hard about the present I bought!
Unfortunately, I was forgotten 😥 didn't receive anything. Everyone sat around together opening presents and I felt AWKWARD! A nice lady I work with found a little present in her desk and wrapped it up for me and gave it to me later which was sweet but I don't know if it was a mess up in planning or I was just forgotten about!
|
|
|
|
Post by paniolobrits on Dec 22, 2017 10:47:06 GMT
Well that stinks, but let's focus on the positive... your Brittany is adorable! (I have two.  ) |
|
|
|
Post by stacmac on Dec 22, 2017 10:59:17 GMT
Well that stinks, but let's focus on the positive... your Brittany is adorable! (I have two. ) I know, isn't he gorgeous? He's been the best family dog we could have asked for. He's getting a bit older now, starting to slow down. I never even knew about the Brittany breed until we got him, you don't see many here. I know why you have two! |
|
|
|
Post by atomicdog on Dec 22, 2017 11:07:42 GMT
That's hurtful. We did one at work and made sure (twice!) that everyone was covered. We even had someone who had to back out because of some personal issues - we all picked a day and made sure she got a gift just so she could find some spark of fun and belonging during the holidays. I hope this helps to make other groups decide to triple check - it can serve a good purpose that way!
|
|
ddly
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 4,021
Jul 10, 2014 19:36:28 GMT
|
Post by ddly on Dec 22, 2017 11:16:33 GMT
That really sucks! I’m sorry. What also sucks is that everyone wasn’t tripping over each other to make it right.
I’m glad you’re not letting it bother you too much!
Lisa G.
|
|
|
|
Post by nancydrew on Dec 22, 2017 11:25:15 GMT
I'm so sorry. That's awful! At my work place we had a new employee, whose very young and a little rough around the edges, say she was going to just give the person she gets a bunch of junk. And she did but we all chipped in and made up for it
|
|
|
|
Post by myboysnme on Dec 22, 2017 12:23:30 GMT
That's exactly why I like the bring a gift, get a gift concept. One Secret Santa I went to I also got no present because my person didn't show up, AND to make it worse, the person who got her name wouldn't give me her gift because "she purchased it just for her."
In the end she got pressured into giving it to me and it was nice stuff but it put a damper on the whole thing for me. |
|
MDscrapaholic
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,623
Location: Down by the bay....
Jun 25, 2014 20:49:07 GMT
|
Post by MDscrapaholic on Dec 22, 2017 12:24:14 GMT
Actually, I'm not too worried about it really.... But it did suck a bit. I've just returned back to work after maternity leave. We have a $20 limit and I thought hard about the present I bought! Unfortunately, I was forgotten 😥 didn't receive anything. Everyone sat around together opening presents and I felt AWKWARD! A nice lady I work with found a little present in her desk and wrapped it up for me and gave it to me later which was sweet but I don't know if it was a mess up in planning or I was just forgotten about! That sucks! Did someone get two presents? If you brought one there should have been one left over (unless someone else didn't bring a gift but got one). |
|
|
|
Post by stacmac on Dec 22, 2017 12:28:10 GMT
Well, it turns out I wasn't the only one missed, there was three of us!! And someone got two presents! Glad to know it wasn't me and was just a big stuff up but what a mess! I left early but apparently the guy that got 2 presents ended up donating his spare.
|
|
georgiapea
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,846 
|
Post by georgiapea on Dec 22, 2017 12:28:54 GMT
I wonder how the person who drew your name managed to get through the gift exchange without breaking out in sour sweat. Same with the junk giving dolt. Was she at least embarrassed by her blunder?
|
|
|
|
Post by hop2 on Dec 22, 2017 12:36:11 GMT
Well, it turns out I wasn't the only one missed, there was three of us!! And someone got two presents! Glad to know it wasn't me and was just a big stuff up but what a mess! I left early but apparently the guy that got 2 presents ended up donating his spare. someone in your office doesn’t know what they are doing. It’s not that hard to organize. Have a merry Christmas with your family. |
|
|
|
Post by stacmac on Dec 22, 2017 12:37:36 GMT
I agree, it's easy to organise. It was just a kerfuffle.
|
|
|
|
Post by grate on Dec 22, 2017 12:52:27 GMT
oh no!! Merry Christmas!
|
|
|
|
Post by mcscrapper on Dec 22, 2017 15:47:30 GMT
Well that stinks, but let's focus on the positive... your Brittany is adorable! (I have two. ) I grew up with Brits. We always had two and every single one of them crossed her front paws like that!!! Such great dogs! about that SS thing....I'm sure you feel bummed. I would. Maybe next year someone else should be in charge of the SS thing. It shouldn't be this difficult!! We have about 45 people on our crew and somehow we manage a pretty decent SS exchange! SaveSave |
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Nov 1, 2024 15:30:03 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 15:57:05 GMT
That sucks! New rules should be in place for next year that if you don't bring a gift, you forfeit your own present!
|
|
Rhondito
Pearl Clutcher
MississipPea
Posts: 4,826
|
Post by Rhondito on Dec 22, 2017 16:11:53 GMT
I used to participate in a big secret Santa ornament exchange with a group of friends. We anonymously mailed our ornaments to the person we were assigned. After 2 years of not receiving an ornament I quit participating. It sucked!
|
|
|
|
Post by JustKim on Dec 22, 2017 16:23:51 GMT
It does not feel good being left out. I posted on the other thread about getting some glass decor items that were very dusty. The person also did not come to the morning exchange because she did not start work until a hour after the gathering. She came to me later and gave the gift to me. The exchange is optional. If you cant afford it or do not want to join the breakfast gathering then opt out. I do not participate anymore but I will go for the breakfast. I am much happier now. I get gifts for those that I work directly with and that is great.
|
|
|
|
Post by Lindarina on Dec 22, 2017 16:41:29 GMT
We had secret Santa at work too. A combo of small gifts and innocent mischief. Everyone was having a great time, coming to work and finding their desk wrapped or finding nice notes and gifts, stuff like that. Me? Nothing. And stupid thing is that even though I've never been that into SS, it made me feel really left out. The last day my Santa hung up some ornaments from the office at my desk and threw a few pieces of old candy on my desk (those had been laying in our lunch room forever). By then I didn't care.
|
|
|
|
Post by jen on Dec 22, 2017 17:18:05 GMT
We had secret Santa at work too. A combo of small gifts and innocent mischief. Everyone was having a great time, coming to work and finding their desk wrapped or finding nice notes and gifts, stuff like that. Me? Nothing. And stupid thing is that even though I've never been that into SS, it made me feel really left out. The last day my Santa hung up some ornaments from the office at my desk and threw a few pieces of old candy on my desk (those had been laying in our lunch room forever). By then I didn't care. This is how every SS went I've ever participated in, so i don't care to take part anymore. Even our family SS exchange a few years back, went this way for me lol. |
|
|
|
Post by wandawoman on Dec 22, 2017 17:22:56 GMT
I know from experience what an awful feeling that is. A group I was in did SS and one woman was so excited that she kept getting two gifts. No one ever noticed that I had nothing, even at the final exchange.
|
|
|
|
Post by peajays on Dec 22, 2017 17:50:03 GMT
Our office used the site Elfster to set up our secret santa and it was perfect! You go to the website and everyone gives the email address they want to use, it gets entered in, and you set up the date to send the email invites to the secret santa. Its completely anonymous, so if you want to opt out, you just don't answer the email. By the due date, it takes everyone who has registered and automatically matches you up with a person.
The nice thing is, that you can set up a personal profile on the site to mark little things that you like, ie, special brand of chocolates, favourite teas, or an item from your amazon wish list.
This way, no one gets left out, and the name drawing is completely random, so no cheating for special name requests. |
|
|
|
Post by crimsoncat05 on Dec 22, 2017 17:59:11 GMT
I know from experience what an awful feeling that is. A group I was in did SS and one woman was so excited that she kept getting two gifts. No one ever noticed that I had nothing, even at the final exchange. ^^^ that is horrible! stories like these are why I'm kind of glad our company doesn't do anything like this... I work with mainly guys, who wouldn't think about doing anything 'fun' like secret Santa. (and I love both of you peas' Brittanys too!  we had them growing up- my dad hunted- and they are wonderful dogs.) |
|
|
|
Post by **GypsyGirl** on Dec 22, 2017 18:22:15 GMT
I know from experience what an awful feeling that is. A group I was in did SS and one woman was so excited that she kept getting two gifts. No one ever noticed that I had nothing, even at the final exchange. That's awful! Did you ever speak to the organizer to let them know? I sometimes think we are our own worst enemies, keeping quiet about problems to not make a scene or rock the boat. While the organizer should make sure that everyone is taken care of, not all of them do. stacmac - Your Brittany is beautiful! We have a French Brittany (smaller) and I'm convinced he's never going to settle down. Almost 6 and still hyper! He's going quail hunting next week, so all his off-season flushing/pointing of lizards and squirrels will be put to use!  |
|
shawna
Shy Member
Posts: 47
|
Post by shawna on Dec 22, 2017 18:56:54 GMT
My secret santa didn't show up at our party or send a quick text or call to say why. Oh well. People are so rude
|
|
|
|
Post by wandawoman on Dec 23, 2017 13:12:11 GMT
I know from experience what an awful feeling that is. A group I was in did SS and one woman was so excited that she kept getting two gifts. No one ever noticed that I had nothing, even at the final exchange. That's awful! Did you ever speak to the organizer to let them know? I sometimes think we are our own worst enemies, keeping quiet about problems to not make a scene or rock the boat. While the organizer should make sure that everyone is taken care of, not all of them do. stacmac - Your Brittany is beautiful! We have a French Brittany (smaller) and I'm convinced he's never going to settle down. Almost 6 and still hyper! He's going quail hunting next week, so all his off-season flushing/pointing of lizards and squirrels will be put to use! No. I did not say anything. I was a lot younger then, and quite shy. Now I might say something, but it would be hard. |
|
)
we had them growing up- my dad hunted- and they are wonderful dogs.)
