Last night we had a work function and we all went out to dinner. At the end, we divided the bill evenly, and I was short $2. My co-worker was nice enough to put a $5 for me to the appointed person who was dividing the bill. Well, I paid her $2 this morning and she said I owe her $5 instead of $2 cause she didn't get any change back from last night. Then, she said, "nevermind, just buy me a drink next time", though I don't feel obligated to pay her an additional $3 or a drink. Am I wrong for thinking this way?
2006-07-14 08:19:46 · 20 answers · asked by Trixi Curious 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
this was including the tip and everything.
2006-07-14 08:22:10 · update #1
This is not an issue of being "cheap". It's the principle.
2006-07-14 08:46:38 · update #2
give her the 5 and tell her she owes u a drink
2006-07-14 08:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jill C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm. I'm not sure I would keep track of anything under $5-10 between co-workers. The difference of a couple dollars can equal much more in good will.
Most "happy hours" etc. are for morale anyway. I would not focus on it too much. It will eat away more than a couple dollars worth of your morale.
During the year it evens out. Maybe not from her exactly, but sometime you get "over gifted" by a few bucks I'm sure. In short..."Don't sweat the small stuff".
Unless you live in a "non developed" country where you earn 60 cents a month a couple bucks is pretty much nothing. In a couple weeks you won't even remember.
Good luck.
2006-07-14 08:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by Crystal Violet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have to pay her the $2 much less the $5. It's a small amount of money and the fact that you tried to pay her back should be enough. I would just pay her the $5 though because otherwise, you will never hear the end of it. And, a drink is more than $5 so you will end up even more in the hole.
Sounds like she needs to find a man!
2006-07-14 08:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by Salem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would pay the $3 or buy her the drink. Consider the extra $$$ part of the tip. The relationship with your co-worker is probably worth more than that.
2006-07-14 08:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt let something like three dollars create awkwardness in the work place. It was nice of them to help you out but in poor taste to demand the last three. I would reccomend just giving them the three dollars or buying the drink. There are so many things in life worth worrying about this isnt one of them. Good luck.
2006-07-14 08:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by drunkbomber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her the 3 bucks and take her to get a drink as a form of an apology for the misunderstanding
2006-07-14 08:23:43 · answer #6 · answered by jenna1k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. She was gracious enough to spot you the money last night. You are selfish for making such a big deal over 3 freakin dollars. Way to start a great reputation at your work!
2006-07-14 08:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by green is clean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy her a drink the next time around. Call it even and don't be bothered with the co-worker social again.
2006-07-14 09:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by ami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your co-worker is out $5 because of you, so you owe her $5. If you'd been the one handing the money over, you could have insisted on change if you wanted to, but your lack of funds forced you to delegate that to your co-worker. You also could have been alert enough to insist that your co-worker received change.
2006-07-14 08:22:53 · answer #9 · answered by Dan C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are obligated. Just give her the 3 bucks, a drink would cost you more.
2006-07-14 08:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by AJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋