No Birthday Card From Work

[Bunnylady53]

Just to say I know I am very much loved by my friends & family & I get on well with my colleagues. It was my birthday on Tuesday & some of them would have known that, either from previous years or from a Facebook status mentioning it a couple of days before. A colleague had a card signed by some of the others last month & a guy who was only taken on in Oct thanked people for his on FB the other day. But I got back to work yesterday & there was no card. I’m not sure who organises cards etc since our old till supervisor left but there was nothing done for me & I can’t help feeling a bit miffed. I have worked there for 2 years. To add also, I have in the past organised collections if someone’s having a baby etc so was it too much to ask for a birthday card?

Anyone?

We don't acknowledge birthdays at work so this wouldn't bother me.

Did you contribute to the other birthday cards?

If you didn't, then maybe only people that contribute to collections get cards etc?

This wouldn’t bother me in the slightest.

Reverse?

It is hurtful when you are treated like this! I once worked in a small department for 3 years. I was asked to sign cards and contribute towards gifts and yet at no time did anyone ever enquire when my birthday was! It felt rubbish. I am a lot older now and wouldn't seethe quietly anymore.

I would not be bothered. I have a July birthday so try to have the day off work.

Were you actually in work on your birthday? Were the colleagues that did get cards in work on their actual birthday? A card after the event is pointless, no?

We don't do this where i work but I'd be hurt too if it was a usual thing and I'd been left out. Happy birthday anyway

I didn’t know about the 2 cards I mentioned but other than that, I always sign cards & as I mentioned I have suggested collections in the past & given to ones organised by others. To be honest I’m not going to suggest any more collections as it’s such a hassle but if there’s one for someone I know well & I can afford it, I will willingly contribute.

Wouldn't bother me either.
tbh - unless you have a member of staff who is efficient and who has a list of everyone's birthdays and it is part of their "job" to do this, then it doesn't really work with people being expected to remember 'ad hoc' or everyone waiting, and hoping "someone else" will do it, so they don't get landed with this thankless task.
Of course, if it is 'compulsory' and 'someone's job' then it doesn't really mean anything, so why bother ?

I wasn’t in work but they could have all signed one beforehand

I have never heard of birthday cards at work. The birthday person sometimes brings in cakes. Mostly it barely even gets mentioned.

Think of the money you'll save not contributing. Lifes too short to worry about this. Let someone else organise next collection and sit back and relax.

It doesn't sound like you were actually in work on your birthday so i would honestly let this go. It would be different if you were in work on your birthday and nobody acknowledged it.

Well there you go, you weren’t there and they didn’t get a visual prompt. Next year, go to work on your birthday just to make sure you get that extra card.

I mentioned it was my birthday and that’s why I’d brought in cake for everyone.

We had a regular morning, I went to lunch.

Returned to a card and flowers. Nice. They must have gone out to buy them while I was at the shops

Happy birthday for Tuesday 🥳

It would be bother me. Happy birthday OP!

I am terrible, I would secretly hate to recieve anything from work colleagues because it means I have to remember their birthdays (I am hopeless). That's why I always keep it quiet!

But I can understand why you get upset if you made an effort for others.