When they hired me (it's a state organization), the secretary took me shopping and bought me lots of decorations that I got to pick out for my office on the company credit card. Now that I'm leaving and got "laid off" do I leave them or take them? Would the decorations be mine or the companies? I would really like to keep them. Thanks!
2007-11-15 05:39:53 · 15 answers · asked by Whitnie d 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
But, were they a gift or not?
2007-11-15 06:00:57 · update #1
Leave them. They were bought with company's money, not yours :)
2007-11-15 05:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy ♥ - semi retired :) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I worked for STATE GOVERNMENT for 35 YEARS and never once did any secretary take ANYONE shopping for "office decorations" especially on a company credit card... that would be grounds for DISMISSAL in ANY GOVERNMENT JOB.... and even if it WAS done, the decorations are the property of the COMPANY as they were purchased on a COMPANY CREDIT CARD... they are NOT yours... leave them....
2007-11-15 13:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll bet the office was plain when you started and because you were going to be in that office they let you assist in the decorating. I don't think I'd take anything I didn't pay for, or that wasn't given to me directly. That would be like taking the pictures off the wall if you left a job....not a good idea.
2007-11-15 14:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by That Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SORRY. Bought by the company for a company office. Pretty obvious who they belong to. But you could ask. Since these are ones I picked is it OK if I take them??? She could say yes and if she says no. ....at least they can not say you stole them.
2007-11-15 13:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her if you can have a couple of things from your office. I'm sure they'd be ok you taking some of them but not all of them.
EDIT=====
Not a gift, they just wanted your office to be presentable. My supervisor went and got some stuff for my office when I started here and I know it's not mine to keep. But I know if I asked to keep a thing or two, they would be ok with it.
2007-11-15 13:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by texicangirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave them.
Company owns them since you paid using the company credit card.
Look on the brighter side, I'm sure another job is waiting for you.
Good Luck!
2007-11-15 13:45:04 · answer #6 · answered by Neil N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on where the companies money comes from. Is it private or taxpayer based? If you get paid from tax payer dollars I wouldn't ask the secretary but if its private go ahead, you don't have much to lose.
2007-11-15 13:49:09 · answer #7 · answered by heavenbohemian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Mad Luv, just ask the secretary if you can keep what you like, I'm sure he/she will say it's OK. Being laid off is not like being fired, you're leaving on good terms.
2007-11-15 13:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by tetlitea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The company credit card paid for them. They are not your personal belongings. Short answer short.
2007-11-15 13:48:16 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Margaret 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lets be real if you didn't buy them with YOUR money then they are not YOURS... I would ask!
never hurts to ask!
say you don't mind if i take the decorations! I don't mind paying for them!
or one or two things say i did buy these on my own or don't even say something
but if you take it all that would be stealing if you placed it on company Card!
2007-11-15 13:44:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As you said unless its a computer or a laser printer little items are always the persons private stuff. bring them home, but leave the company car and private plane.
2007-11-15 14:13:59 · answer #11 · answered by t-bone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋