Group Gift Exchanges
07-24-2017, 05:43 AM
#24
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Location: Maine-ly Florida
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The last work gift exchange I did, I got an unendorsed gift card to a coffee shop. I was lucky when I took it to buy a coffee with. I had taught the woman at the counter's three children and we agreed that was strange. That wasn't as embarrassing as it could have been.
07-24-2017, 12:22 PM
#26
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Southern California
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Several years ago I was working out of the clerical pool and was invited to join in the Christmas white elephant exchange. I declined because I didn't bring anything. There were extras several people brought so I was talked into participating. I opened a gift I considered extremely out of line, and I was absolutely mortified, especially since I knew only a couple of people. I was hired and continued working there for several years, but I never again participated in the white elephant. Nor will I ever participate in one!
07-24-2017, 01:03 PM
#28
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
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I don't like them no matter what form they take. Since we don't celebrate Christmas I usually opt out of any parties around that time of year. I don't want to come home with ornaments or Christmas related items to recycle and surely don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Feel the same way about other times of year also. Too much pressure and even with those who say otherwise, there is some pressure and judgement going on anyway. At least in my experience over the years. One boss had a holiday "shakedown" of employees. One of his favorites went around collecting $$ for his gift and she wrote down the amount everyone contributed and he used this against people during the year. Not exactly an exchange but reminded me.
07-25-2017, 05:54 AM
#29
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Walton Hills, OH
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Originally Posted by lynnie
I'm in a group of 25 at a small guild. at Christmas and birthday, we all give the same gift. This year, my gift is emb. mirror covers. everyone buys or makes 25 of the same thing and hands them out. These suckers are taking 2 hrs each to make. i'm thinking of giving only to my good friends. there are abour 15 of these people I only see at the Christmas party. i'm wondering if I should make so many of these mirrors. the thread keeps breaking and is aggravating to make. Some of the people come and get gifts, but don't bring gifts. I don not like that. so what can I make for these people? I'm not to crazy to give 25 of these hard made gifts to people I don't know well.
07-25-2017, 09:42 AM
#30
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,436
A very interesting thread. The only gift exchange I've ever participated in was the Christmas Ornament swap. I enjoyed it. The funnest part for me was making the ornament. I love Christmas ornaments and love to put them around the house durning the season, so I can never have too many. And I prefer homemade vs store bought any day!
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