I work with a bunch of women and they're always trying to get me to buy makeup, candles, jewelry, tupperware, knives, candy, cookie dough, etc. at work. I always try to buy from their kids fundraisers b/c I feel like it's a good cause, but there is a new invitation in my mailbox everyday, especially now that it's the holidays. The worse part is that some of them turn their noses up at me now b/c I don't come to their parties after work or on the weekends.
What do you think? Is it ok to run a "home based business" from your place of business???
2006-12-01 07:34:05 · 8 answers · asked by redslippers 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
no, it is not appropriate to run a "home based business" from your place of work.....if these ladies were to mention on their lunch hour that they were part time makeup salesman or whatever that would be one thing (and even then, if it comes up in a conversation fine-but then they should drop it....and take a cue from you whether your interested or not)....but to bombard your mailbox...i don't know, but i think if i were the boss i would be kinda irritated that all my employees were wasting time on the clock looking at catalogs....
....and as for kids fundraisers....personally i don't think you should buy stuff for a school fundraiser unless the child himself asks you.....i think it is so ridiculous the way parents take their kids fundraisers to work....the kid is suppposed to be doing it!!
2006-12-01 07:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Might want to somehow anonymously check with HR on their policy or anonymously complain if it's possible and as long as no one knows that you're irritated by it. My workplace does have a policy on this, but it was only enforced when someone had a little "store" set up near their workstation and was selling candy for the Make A Wish Foundation cheaper than you could buy in the vending machines. It really didn't take up anyone's work time, it was "drop your change in the dish" type of thing. My guess was that the vending co. complained. Anyway, while this stuff is generally tolerated, it sounds like it's out of hand at your workplace. When someone has a party I usually just ask to look at the catalog and order from there - no parties for me. Kid stuff is a little more acceptable as long as it's reasonably priced, there's no way I'm going pay $30 for a tin of stale popcorn, but you are almost obligated to buy a couple of $4 boxes of cookies from your co-worker.
2006-12-01 08:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by I have ideas... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens all the time at my work, too. I simply say "No, thank you". I do not attend Tupperware, Partylite, Pampered Chef or any of the others parties. Sometimes I try to order from a child's school fundraiser, but if I'm broke, I'm broke. No apologies!
2006-12-01 07:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by Didi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A lot of companies have policies against this for this very reason. It interrupts work and it causes hard feelings. Thank god my work has a no soliciting policy. No more being hounded to buy something I don't want or need.
And to answer the question, no, I don't think it's okay to sell stuff at work. That's what your relatives are for. They can go bug them to buy it. lol
2006-12-01 07:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It is tacky and rude, not to mention a distraction from the purpose of being there, which is to work.
I would just start a new policy of saying "no" to all requests. Tell them that if they want to get together, you're more than happy to join them for a drink but you find these requests for money to be tiresome and a pain-in-your-pocket.
2006-12-01 08:03:51 · answer #5 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel. I go for the tickets and chocolates - the school or charity things, but not the rest. If it is really getting out of hand, talk to the supervisor or office manager.
2006-12-02 01:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you have an unusual workplace...no...ok with the school candy and what have you but for any kind of volume you risk losing your job.
2006-12-01 07:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah its okay but what do you have job for if your busy do your own thing it might cause distraction
2006-12-01 07:38:11 · answer #8 · answered by neisha 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋