She never had children. She is always complaining that she has to pay property taxes for schools and never buys anything when she does look at the books. However, I have shown it to the two other girls in the office and I don't want to hurt her feelings if I don't show it to her. What do you guys think? Would you show it to her or not?
2006-09-13 03:40:37 · 11 answers · asked by lcritter55118 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I work in a 4 person office. There is no where to just leave the book out. We do not have any policy on not showing school fundraiser stuff at work. Thank You!
2006-09-13 03:59:58 · update #1
I think the best way to "skirt this issue" is to leave the book where it will be visible to her (in a breakroom, on the corner of your desk, etc.). If later she asks you about it or indicates that "her feelings were hurt" that you didn't approach her about it, then simply say, "Well, I left it out (in this place), and I thought you weren't interested." More than likely, if she knows about the fundraiser, she's more likely to be relieved that she wasn't asked to participate rather than offended.
2006-09-13 03:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not allowed to do this in our workplace, during work hours. We are allowed to ask in the cafeteria, or outside, or in the break room of people who are not yet on duty..
Leave a note on the bulleten board(check it out to see if that is OK) about your kid is selling whatever, describe the products, and leave a contact non- work number. Or leave a sign up sheet, with a copy of the kid's sales brochure.That way you are not being pushy, and if someone really likes the product, or will be hitting you up next month for their kid's project, they will sign up.
And since your will have to ask the boss if this is OK, she will know, you won't have to ask her to buy.
If you do not have one, ask for an employee bulletin board, and promise to be the one who keeps it current and neat. Post a sign on what can be displayed, and for how long. That way, everyone can post their kid's stuff, and everyone knows to look there. Use "it doesn't cost much" as ammunition to get one.
Keep in mind that people get tired of being asked to buy from a kid they do not know, or ever will. I bet everyone asks the boss, they do not want to offend by leaving her out, just the reason you are asking about.. I personally would not show her, especially since she has made comments before about schools.
Good luck.
2006-09-13 16:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's not interested, don't show her the book. I think the idea of leaving the book where other people can see it is great. If you leave it in a common area, you'll hopefully get more orders without having to be in-your-face about the fundraiser.
2006-09-13 10:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jayna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All people hate to see these school fundraisers. i have 3 kids. Just leave the book in the break room. She will probably be happy you didn't show it to her! Don't pressure anyone into buying!
2006-09-13 10:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by whoanelly00 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sales and fundraisers in the workplace is a sticky issue. Many companies have policies strictrly forbidding this, however some people still do it anyway but quietly. If your company doesn't have a policy against it, just quietly let her know that the brochure or booklet is available if she is interested.
2006-09-13 10:46:27 · answer #5 · answered by Su Z Cue 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is just not good manners to approach anyone about buying any of your children's items at work, good cause or not. I wouldn't do it, especially after she already made her position clear on the subject!!! She already told you she doesn't buy from these sales and feels put out! Why the heck would you try to do this to her, and especially at work?!! I hardly think she would be offended that you did not try to solicit her at work.
2006-09-13 13:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by alone1with3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think schools need to stop making kids sell stuff. i have 4 kids. School just started and we have already received 4 packs of junk to sell stuff. All that paper went into the recycle bin. I think schools should stop pressuring kids to compete against their classmates to earn stuff. They have enough to worry about. It also puts pressure on the parents to sell stuff and pressure on their co-workers to buy stuff.
2006-09-13 10:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by cranky_gut 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
before worrying about hurting her feelings you might want to find out if its against company policy to sell things at your workplace. Alot have banned that type of stuff.
2006-09-13 10:48:37 · answer #8 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would ask her is she wants to see them, but do it in a humorous way like "hey, ya wanna see what my kids are selling for school...here, have a look see, you might see something that you can't live without."
couldnt hurt, but i wouldnt just "shove them in her face" so to speak.
2006-09-13 10:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by daddysboicub 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
show it
2006-09-13 10:44:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋