my boss has been buying me lunch for the last few days due to the amount of labor that has been done. long story short should i offer to buy lunch or just let him continue to buy it.
2007-05-03 04:50:11 · 18 answers · asked by Adam 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Having spent ages in various finance departments, I can assure you you're boss is being reimbursed via an expense report. Simply thank him and accept his generosity. And maybe one of these days bring in a treat for your department - cookies or breakfast pastries or something.
2007-05-03 04:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by Penelope Smith 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You do not need to buy him lunch as he is showing you his appreciation for your hard work. Telling him that you greatly appreciate that has supplied lunch this past week is enough. Like others have suggested, maybe return the favor by bringing in some goodies next week.
Last week, I had a meeting at work. It was only suppose to be 1/2 an hour but I was there for 2 1/2 hours. My boss bought me lunch because it was right over the lunch hour. I said "thanks" and have no plans to buy her lunch.
The bosses make the big bucks and don't even pay for stuff like that anyway. They use company money or write it off on their taxes. You don't/can't.
Just letting them know you appreciate the meal is enough.
2007-05-03 05:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by snakekeeper27 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the lunch is business related, he can continue to buy. Maybe when the project is over and the amount of labor returns to normal you can offer a lunch, but if you offer in the middle of the project, you put yourself in a situation where you might start to feel obligated to buy every other or to split costs.
2007-05-03 04:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by twosey ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the work load you are being compensated in an extra way. It is all about team building. Your boss will be able to expense away his lunch. You can't. Gracefully accept the lunch. If you want to show your boss appreciation, then be a productive worker.
2007-05-03 05:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wait for a time when you are having lunch with your boss and then you grab the check, and say, "No, this one is mine. You've bought lunch many times, let me get this one."
Doing that can garner respect from the boss. It can also send a message that you appreciate the purchases of lunch by him and understand that it is a cost. They like that. And it can put you sort of on a more equal footing with the boss, which is good.
2007-05-03 05:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when a boss buys you lunch it is because you are working especially hard and he is trying to compensate you for some of the work you have been doing. You are doing a good job for him and he is showing his appreciation. He is not working for you, and you are not obligated to buy him lunch. Say thank you and enjoy......not everyone is lucky enough to have such a great boss.
If you DO feel compelled to return the favor, why not pick up some bagels or donuts some morning and bring them in to the office.
2007-05-03 05:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by deerogre 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just let him continue to buy it. It's the duty of bosses to buy their employees lunch if they make them work long hours. Don't worry about it.
2007-05-03 06:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is the dean of his department at the university where he works. Every year at Christmas time, he buys gifts for all of those that work under him. It pisses him off that they each get him an individual gift too. He feels that proper etiquette is for him as boss to buy them each something, and for them as staff to either just say thank you and forget getting him anything, or to all chip in together to get him something about the value of the gift he gets for them (not the combined value, but what he spends on each of them individually). I think my husband is correct, and translating that to your situation, I don't think you should be buying your boss lunch unless it is you & your co-workers going in together on it (if he is buying all of you lunch) or unless you are seeing him more socially than business related.
2007-05-03 06:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by wendy08010 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could offer, doesnt mean you have to offer everytime but maybe once a week you should offer to buy lunch for him. he makes more money than you do (remember that and you wont feel so bad)
2007-05-03 04:53:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally it is not popping out of the boss's pocket yet from the organization. persist with $10 yet see what something of your companions order first with out looking humorous in case you order the main priciest element on the menu.
2017-01-09 09:34:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋