Disappointed My Superior Didn't Get Me Anything For Christmas

[Treacle71]

I've been in my role as a typist for 7 years. I help the whole office out.
My immediate boss assigned to me a superior whose secretary is off sick long term: so I'd taken on her role for 6 months since June 2022. My co-worker said, "I wonder what he'll get you for Christmas" (as he always got his usual secretary something every Christmas). I didn't think much of it, by when the time came, I didn't get a thing from him. The week before Christmas this same co-worker said, "Well, he's in today, so maybe he'll bring you in your present today". Well, he didn't show up and what started off as me not really thinking he'll get me a thing has now got me thinking why ever not? and my co-worker didn't help matters.
Were my expectations too high or was my co-worker teasing me?

[lankeela]

Maybe he just doesn't like you.

[NYAD]

Well, you just keep the present that you got for him!

[Prudie]

Do you really get this uptight about so many work problems? It must be so depressing, why don't you consider a career change, it's not normal to analyse every co-worker in this way.
There is absolutely no reason a boss has to get his staff/secretary a present, especially one who is only temping for 6 months.

[Deskdiary]

I'm surprised to learn that companies still have typists!

You're being precious.

[Canary42]

A present would have been nice.

Especially as you expect him to give you one.

[pastafreak]

Do bosses actually give their employees presents? Not something I've ever come across.

[maggiebee]

Many, many moons ago I worked as a typist in a solicitor's office. We had one very well to do client who owned lots of land. In the summer he handed in crates of strawberries, rasps etc. Nearer to Christmas he handed in wine, chocolates etc. Did any of the (3) typists get so much as a sniff? No, bosses kept the lot!!









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[rowanwitch]

My bosses usually did, when I was working just for them, e.g. When I was bed managing.... I also received gifts from the senior consultants . When I was one of a larger group of workers it really depended on the manager.

[Sqad]

Yes, I always slipped my staff/secretary something for Christmas.....always... NHS and Private.
It was very expensive to do and cost me probably around £800, but I needed to do it for myself as much as for my support team. Theatre staff/senior were taken out for a meal.

However, we are now living in the nasty, avaricious, argumentative society so I will close here.

LOL....the "good lookers" were slipped a "special" present....;-)

[andy-hughes]

It's a tricky one.

I suspect your boss did not start buying his secretary gifts until she had worked for him for a while, and they had a close working relationship - neither of which apply in your case obviously.

That's why she gets gifts, and her temporary replacements don't.

[rowanwitch]

Oh yes forgot the ones I was naughty with always something nice at christmas, still that was in my misspent youth.

[bednobs]

What did you get him?

[MissTerious2]

I always got presents from bosses in my younger days. It was normal practice as were works Christmas parties and dances. But those days have gone along with staff canteens and trolleys coming round with tea and biscuits at break time. Those days have gone. I agree with Sqad.

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[Hazlinny]

16.06. Something similar - while temping at a roads construction site, all the trade suppliers handed in bottles of spirits, etc. at Xmas/New Year .... Site Manager grabbed the lot - in fact, I think he used to sit in the portakabin watching out for the arrival of the delivery vans!
Anyway, Treacle - never expect a gift from an employer - if you get one, it is a surprise!

[bednobs]

from what you have said before you are a part-time temp, so think your expectations are way too high

[DarceyK123]

It would have been nice even if it was just a box of chocs.

My bosses just pass around a few tins of Cadburys Roses for the office to share.

[Treacle71]

Thanks guys. Happy New Year to you all. It might be time I looked for another role. New job, new year and that.

[barry1010]

Good luck, probably for the best as you don't seem to enjoy your current workplace at all.