My boss forgot to tell the guest speaker for our breakfast meeting this morning that the meeting was cancelled. She showed up at the restaraunt where we were supposed to meet and the doors were locked. She called the office and left a message on our answering machine that she didn't know what to do. When he called her he apologized profusely but still feels very bad about not notifying her. He found out later that she was on personal leave as well and was going to speak at our meeting anyway. He's afraid if he tries to send a gift to her house she may not be home because she took leave for the holidays. Any suggestions on what he can do to make up?
2006-11-21 03:41:57 · 7 answers · asked by F.A.Q. 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Get in touch with her after the holidays if it is not possible now and ask her out to eat.
2006-11-21 03:52:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest he send a card with a nicely written apology inside. Since she is on leave and may not be home for a while, maybe a gift card/voucher/certificate to a nice restaurant for 2. In this way, she will get a nice meal at a nice restaurant and a nicely written apology,too.
2006-11-21 04:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely if he sends a plant to her home, even if she is not there, it could be left with a neighbor. A plant will last until she gets back (barring some unusually plant-abusive neighbors). Another idea would be to get a gift card for a local business, enclosed in a card expressing apologies, and mail it to her. If she's away and held her mail, or even if she didn't, she'll most likely receive it.
2006-11-21 03:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by LisaT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should send a gift anyway. They can always leave it with the neighbor until she gets back. He should definitely do something for her as she went out of her way for him.
2006-11-21 03:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by Christabelle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to send her some flowers, one to her office where she is from and one to her home. I think that thoughtfulness will make up for it.
2006-11-21 04:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by daff73 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to send a gift - if not to her home, then to her office. She needs to know that he's acknowledged and accepted his mistake.
2006-11-21 03:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by chocolate-drop 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell him not to worry, sorry is ok doing any other thing might offend her
2006-11-21 03:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by jus wanna know 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋