I work in a medium size office. The first day that I started work, someone approached me and said they have what's called a "Sunshine Fund." Everyone contributes $5.00/week to this fund. The money is used to buy a gifts when someone gets engaged, married, has a baby, etc. I politely told the person I would rather not contribute and I prefer to buy my own gifts. The person continued to pressure me and said if I don't contribute, I will be the only person who doesn't contribute and I said that was fine. Any suggestions on a better come-back when they keep asking me to contribute to this fund?
2006-11-28 03:17:21 · 5 answers · asked by Me, Myself & I 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Tell them that you will decide who you buy gifts for, and when you buy them.
And that if they keep harassing you, and that you do see it as harassment, you will report them to management.
I had someone try this with me with our Unoin, in the dim and distant '80s, and only the threat of management getting involved stopped him
2006-11-28 03:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
$5 a week? Thats almost 300 a year per person...is there really that many special occassions. I bet you wouldn't normally spend that much on your own. Thats a stupid idea, to have. They shouldnt pressure you to contribute, at the time to give gifts you should decide who and what to give.
I'm surprised no one else has a problem with it, doesn't sound like they are going to give up, you can either contribute or deal with their constant remarks.
2006-11-28 11:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by strtat2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We had one of those funds where I worked years ago. I never contributed either. A polite, "No thank you," and a smile on your face is all you need. If you have to say it over and over again, so be it.
2006-11-28 11:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by kja63 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well it's pretty clear that you're the only one who has the gut to tell it to their facescoz i bet some of them dont like the idea of weekly contributionfor tuture purposes.
well just keep telling them what you honestly feel & in a polite manner ofcourse. You dont want to be alienated.. but you just deal with it personally which doesnt mean you're incooperative. simply you like making the choice that you think best suits it. unless they're open to suggestion(but seems not the case here)
2006-11-28 11:24:49 · answer #4 · answered by simplyJESSE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
$5.00 a week, how many people are getting married etc. that often, geesh... Stick to your guns and offer the :Let me know who it is and when, then I';ll decide to help out".
2006-11-28 11:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by dadknows 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋