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Should I have shared?

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werkwerkwerk · 01/02/2018 14:08

I've name changed for this as it is very outing!

Basically, I work in a small office with 2 other ladies doing the admin etc, for a local business. I have been there, full time, for just over 3 years, the 2nd works part time and has been there for almost 1 year and the 3rd is a new starter, still on probation.

We don't socialise outside of work and I wouldn't say we were particularly friendly.

For Christmas, the 3 of us were given a bottle of prosecco, a box of chocolates and a scratch card.

My scratch card was a winner! £25k winner.

I was over the moon! I've had a tough few years financially and this really couldn't have come at a better time. The money paid off a few bills and the rest will be used as a deposit on my very own little house (as soon as I find it!) I'm very excited!

After new year, I invited the 2 ladies I work with out for a champane afternoon tea in a swanky hotel and then we went for manicures and pedicures. All my treat.

This morning, I was taken into the office by the owner of the business and told that the other ladies have asked him to speak to me regarding the winnings, as they feel it should be shared 3 ways. And my boss agrees as he feels that my winning has caused a bad vibe in the office.

AIBU by not sharing? I'll be honest and say that the thought of sharing with them never even crossed my mind and I still have no intention of doing so, but I just wanted to get some other opinions...

OP posts:
M00nUnit · 02/02/2018 17:50

How did the meeting go today OP?

februarybluemoon · 02/02/2018 18:22

I’ve always said i’d never let on about any win. FAmily of course. Anyone else - no. Just move quickly and leave the kids current home. If big win ! 😀 will never happen though.

PasswordInvalid · 06/02/2018 17:30

OP, what was the outcome?

HelloGabriel · 06/02/2018 17:51

Yes, come back! Grin

Mascarponeandwine · 06/02/2018 18:30

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but wouldn’t there be a tax liability created if you started gifting money to these women? You can win tax free, but passing the funds on would be on dodgy ground. I would go with saying your tax advisor has advised you against sharing winnings in this way and you’re following their professional advice.

InToMyHeart · 06/02/2018 18:53

My parents gave me, DB, DSIL and DN a scratch card each for Christmas (family tradition), this year I won a tenner - did I share it? Nope! Last year DB did - did he share? No!
You wear kind treating them to the champagne afternoon tea and spa. Now they want more? Ungrateful mares! Time to get another job I think - you don't want to be working with people like that.

billybagpuss · 06/02/2018 18:54

How did the meeting go?

NoFucksImAQueen · 06/02/2018 23:10

Please come back op

SandAndSea · 06/02/2018 23:43

I'm pleased for you, OP.

Your colleagues don't sound very nice to me. I think they may have seen the day out as their 'in'.

This thread is a lesson to all of us to keep quiet in future.

notsodimwit · 07/02/2018 00:26

Really pleased with your win OP Smile cant believe the cheek of your workmates Confused how did the meeting go? I hope you said your piece!

WitchesHatRim · 07/02/2018 07:11

OP hasn't been back for days.

In fact this thread is the only posts they have ever done.

falang · 07/02/2018 07:23

No. You were each given a scratch card. It was nice of you to treat them. How awful for you. Greedy horrible people.

caffeinequick · 07/02/2018 07:26

Definitely not. I'm shocked they think you should. I probably would with family or friends in that situation but not colleagues.

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 07/02/2018 09:31

I think OP NC'd for this? I hope it went ok though, please come back and tell us!

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