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Mortified by gift from boss

325 replies

didyouscoredarling · 13/12/2021 20:12

I had two KIT days that fell for secret Santa, so I was included in it

I got my boss, he got me. He forgot my present on the actual day of secret Santa so he gave me mine the day after

I got him an aftershave he likes. It's a fairly cheap one (£20), and a small box of chocolates. Just Cadbury's, he loves chocolate

I was gifted today a 'I ❤️ Sports direct' mug with a pack of pens in and some sticky notes
Wtf.

AIBU to feel sad? Limit was £20...

I only know he was my secret Santa because he was late to the fisting...

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Maireas · 13/12/2021 23:12

Do you work for Channel 4? Hmm

Maireas · 13/12/2021 23:13

@GiantHaystacks2021

He'd lose all my goodwill after a poor show like that. He won't give a shit though - most surgeons think they're god's gift.

Stuff like is why I opted out of Secret Sandra this year.

You have a Secret Sandra? That's certainly more inclusive....
gingerbiscuits · 13/12/2021 23:15

He didn't forget your gift the 1st day - he scrabbled about his desk & just wrapped up some random shit that he found there - the good old Sports Direct mug (that comes free with orders) that people use as pen holders plus stationery he hadn't used yet. What a prick.

SimpsonsXmasBoogie · 13/12/2021 23:26

Fisting aside, that is such a shitty gift. I would be disappointed as well. Especially shitty behaviour as he is your boss.

I wouldn't bother fisting him next Christmas, he clearly doesn't appreciate it.

TurquoiseBaubles · 13/12/2021 23:32

I got a £5 bottle of shite wine from my boss at last year's secret santa. The limit wa s£20 and I got a boots star gift worth £22.50 for my giftee because I knew she would really like it.

He earns well over £100,000, I earn minimum wage.

Needless to say I've declined to participate this year. Some people have said I'm a grinch, but idgaf, I've had it with Secret Santa!

viques · 13/12/2021 23:35

He is a doctor you say? Clever man, he is sending you a message OP. An anagram of Sports Direct.........

Do you want to know what the message is?

Dr Erotic, psst.

Clearly he is waiting for you in the sluice room. If hospitals still have them that it.

Bunnyfuller · 13/12/2021 23:40

What a twat. Not only does he get you a shit present but he didn’t even make an effort to be on time for the fisting.

LTB

Bettercallsaul1 · 13/12/2021 23:43

Do you work for Christian Grey, OP?

HollowTalk · 13/12/2021 23:50

Where I worked, everybody was absolutely sick of secret Santa because the men gave such shit presents.

Then the women decided that we'd do our own secret Santa and the men could do their own. Needless to say we all got really lovely presents and the men didn't exchange any at all and were really angry they'd been excluded.

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 13/12/2021 23:55

The worst secret santa i EVER had was a mrs brown's boys dvd
I cried

StoneofDestiny · 13/12/2021 23:57

Be kind - give him back the mug and post its and tell him he should ask for a refund if he paid £20 😂

tallduckandhandsome · 14/12/2021 00:03

A surgeon gifting a £1 mug and some stolen stationery…he has effectively stolen £19 from you.

Who organised it? They should have a quiet word with him that it’s not on.

It’s a shame you got him in the draw and vv.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 14/12/2021 00:04

"Late to the fisting".Confused
I'm saying nowt 😂😂😂😂.

All jokes aside though why as (I assume the word meeting) autocorrected to fisting.

Booklover3 · 14/12/2021 00:05

That’s terrible. I’m sorry OP

mugglenutmeg · 14/12/2021 00:07

I'm intrigued why your phone autocorrected to fisting OP Wink

The gift is shit, but secret Santa's usually are.

LalalalalalaLand123 · 14/12/2021 00:22

I've seen some bad secret santa gifts OP - but, fisting aside, that mug is the worst by far.

LadyWithLapdog · 14/12/2021 00:41

Which aftershave did you get him?

Mortified by gift from boss
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didyouscoredarling · 14/12/2021 00:45

@Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow

The worst secret santa i EVER had was a mrs brown's boys dvd I cried
Now that is a shite present

At least I can make use of the mug! (I don't actually drink tea/coffee but can put pens in there)

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StrangerThanSpring · 14/12/2021 00:45

It is a crap gift but when you said mortified i thought it would be something terrible like breath mints or a dildo or something.

Next year, just buy yourself a lovely gift for 20 pounds instead.

Babyvenusplant · 14/12/2021 00:56

I cant stand people who are that tight! So blummin mean

FlouncingBabooshka · 14/12/2021 01:24

AIBU to wake my sleeping DH so I can share this thread with him?

Weatherwax13 · 14/12/2021 01:32

Write Fist Me on one of the sticky notes and put it on his back when he walks past

Smorgasborb · 14/12/2021 01:38

Hahahhahaha! Oh holy shit I am crying with laughter. This is up there with snapped and farted.

Poor OP too. Everyone Totally side tracked by fisting to address the question. Yes it is a shit present.

SilverBelle · 14/12/2021 01:47

He got the mug for free with an order and the other items came straight from the works stationery cupboard.

But why feel sad about it? Put the mug in the work kitchen, the pens etc in your drawer and forget about it.

I wouldn't send a thank-you card though!

ABitOfAShitShow · 14/12/2021 01:57

I’m really pissed off that I’ve had two orders from SD and NEITHER contained a free mug.

I’ve also just cried laughing at ‘secret Sandra’.

It’s a real rollercoaster - especially with the fisting.

OP, he’s a dick. Definitely plot revenge in form but do not feel embarrassed. 😘