I work in a fairly large department of around 20 people. I get on well with my colleagues but the department has a high turnover of staff. In the last month 3 people have left and 2 are leaving in the next month.
One of my colleagues has taken it upon herself to organise collections, she arranged one just before Christmas for a colleague that was leaving and I explained I couldn't afford to put into the collection. Everyone puts between £3-£5 in.
So this week she has been arranging another collection for a colleague who is leaving this week. I heard her saying to another colleague I won't bother asking user76098323 she can't afford it then they both started laughing.
I feel so embarrassed and not a 'team player'. They all sign the card but because I haven't put into the collection I can't so it makes me feel excluded. I end up just doing my own card.
I just feel so awkward knowing there's going to be at least 2 collections in the next few weeks.