Intern Leaving, Should He Pay For Donuts?

Question

Our Intern is leaving tomorrow; I just want to know whether it is reasonable to bully him into buying some jam filled delicacies?

Answer 1

I am the intern! And I dont get paid anywhere near enough to purchase donuts for greedy lazy full-timers.

Plus by not buying the donuts I feel as if i am doing you all a great service. A number of you look like the years of Office life have taken their toll and could do without them!

Answer 2

Yes, but tactfully. Tell him you will bring the coffee & other drinks, and that he should bring the donuts & jam-filled delicacies, and to keep the receipt (as he will be reimbursed).

Then just either tell him "tough luck", or tell him you will process the receipt, but instead work your way to the nearest paper shredder (optional if you do it while he is standing there, and directly after you have promised to reimburse him)

Oh, and only bring a coffee for yourself.

Answer 3

The search for donuts is one of man's eternal quests and is one not to be taken lightly. It should be considered a rite of passage for an intern to purchase such pastries upon his graduation. Indeed the act should be worn like a badge of honor. So stop the complaining and get the cakes in.

Answer 4

Reasonable to bully? I think not.

Such things are the office-world equivalent of bringing a cake to school on one's birthday. If they wish, they will do it out of their own generosity- nothing requires them to do so.

Quit being a cheapskate and buy your own damn donuts.

Answer 5

Dont bully interns on the way out, they might pee in the coffee pot.

Answer 6

You are an idiot for even asking the question. He probably worked for little or no pay and you worked him to death. Be grateful he didn't pee in the coffee pot and steal your client or customer base.