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Posted by chlola on Dec-31-2010 05:02:

gift exchanges

Last year at my office gift exchange I put a lot of time and thought shopping for the perfect gift for the co-worker I randomly pulled. When I got my gift I was kinda excited. I opened it up and it was a 'used' Irish ballad CD as well as a 'used' Bruce Springsteen CD circa '87. I have no interest in either. I also got a box of tea.

So this year after vowing not to participate, I caved in under peer pressure. This morning one of my co-workers called me aside and said she 'forgot' my gift at home but would give it to me Monday. And of course my office makes a big production out of it where you have to describe the person you chose and what they mean to you... And of course right before the exchange started this co-worker suddenly and mysteriously 'left' the party.

Am I an asshole or should I quit participating in office gift exchange?

Posted by Silky Johnson on Dec-31-2010 05:08:

Definitely an asshole.

Posted by Lira on Dec-31-2010 05:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Miss Pie
Definitely an asshole.

Posted by yukii on Dec-31-2010 05:11:

Why would anyone participate in meaningless office shit?

Posted by igottaknow on Dec-31-2010 05:18:

Posted by chlola on Dec-31-2010 05:25:

When people regift with used items do they think you won't notice?

Posted by tubularbills on Dec-31-2010 05:26:

quote:
Originally posted by Miss Pie
Definitely an asshole.

Posted by WhooCares on Dec-31-2010 10:19:

download "3 guys 1 hammer", burn it to a dvd..title dvd YOGI BEAR 2010

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Dec-31-2010 10:29:

Re: gift exchanges

quote:

you have to describe the person you chose and what they mean to you...

jesus fuck.

Posted by shaw on Dec-31-2010 15:36:

Re: Re: gift exchanges

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
jesus fuck.

I'm pretty sure she works from home.

Posted by Igaryok on Dec-31-2010 15:42:

Re: gift exchanges

quote:
Originally posted by chlola
And of course my office makes a big production out of it where you have to describe the person you chose and what they mean to you...

Why the hell do companies do this? Do they think it's going to somehow bring everybody together? When in fact it makes things more awkward.

This kind of shit only happens in U.S.

Posted by Comrade Stalin on Dec-31-2010 15:58:

I would have so sarcastically been like, "Oh great, used CDs of Irish and 80's music, how nice."

Posted by chlola on Dec-31-2010 16:31:

Re: Re: gift exchanges

quote:
Originally posted by Igaryok
Why the hell do companies do this? Do they think it's going to somehow bring everybody together? When in fact it makes things more awkward.

This kind of shit only happens in U.S.

Exactly.
Then the CEO gave a speech how in 2011 he aspires for us to work
Together As One.
He just branded his own flat iron which he entitled: TAO.

Posted by shaw on Dec-31-2010 16:32:

Re: Re: Re: gift exchanges

quote:
Originally posted by chlola
Ecactly.
Then the CEO gave a speech how in 2011 he aspires for us to work
Together As One.
He just branded his own flat iron which he entitled: TAO.

yep. definitely from home.

Posted by chlola on Dec-31-2010 16:34:

Re: Re: Re: gift exchanges

quote:
Originally posted by shaw
I'm pretty sure she's an asshole who works from home.

Posted by Boomer187 on Dec-31-2010 16:37:

Only participate in white elephant exchanges. Then all you need to do is wrap a bump-it and reap the rewards!!!!

Posted by tubularbills on Dec-31-2010 16:37:

wait, chola is a chick???

Posted by tubularbills on Dec-31-2010 16:38:

quote:
Originally posted by Boomer187
Only participate in white elephant exchanges. Then all you need to do is wrap a bump-it and reap the rewards!!!!

that's racist

Posted by igottaknow on Dec-31-2010 16:40:

quote:
Originally posted by tubularbills
wait, chola is a chick???

weren't you paying attention? no chola is an asshole.

Posted by chlola on Dec-31-2010 16:41:

Posted by Comrade Stalin on Dec-31-2010 17:11:

quote:
Originally posted by tubularbills
wait, chola is a chick???

If you didn't know what a chola is, now you know.

Posted by igottaknow on Dec-31-2010 17:15:

She probably looks more plain and dumpy

Posted by shaw on Dec-31-2010 17:17:

quote:
Originally posted by igottaknow
She probably looks more plain and dumpy

If it's not an alt, I'm pretty sure this is spot-on.

Posted by tubularbills on Dec-31-2010 17:18:

quote:
Originally posted by Comrade Stalin

If you didn't know what a chola is, now you know.

Posted by chlola on Dec-31-2010 19:32:

I'm black, not mexican't.