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Workplace collections

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user99300001 · 30/04/2024 20:19

So this week two colleagues are leaving and another colleague is arranging a collection for both.
She has gone round each person asking if they want to contribute. Everyone who has contributed has put £5 each in for both leavers this is noted down on a envelope how much people give so everyone can see.
I am getting fed up of collections it feels like we have one at least once a month if not more.
I don't contribute but I don't want to come across as tight and be the only one not putting in every time which everyone can see as everyone else's name is on the envelope .
So far this year we have had 4 x birthday collections and now the 2 leaving collections.
AIBU to hate workplace collections and to feel awkward not contributing

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Movinginthesunlight · 30/04/2024 20:27

Totally agree!

It's constant marathon fundraising, or fundraising for some charity or other.

If it's not those it's birthdays and leavers!

I won't see most of these people once I or they leave so don't contribute!

JamieDee · 30/04/2024 20:30

You can't have it all ways. Either put in or don't. Why do you care what others think?

exomoon · 30/04/2024 20:30

YANBU. I just say I’m sorting my own out myself and then do nothing.

bargainhunter2024 · 30/04/2024 21:07

Sounds like my workplace always a collection for something!!

Kitkat1523 · 30/04/2024 21:33

I never contribute….would never want or expect any collection for me

PrincessTeaSet · 30/04/2024 21:39

Annoying. They should be anonymous. And only for leaving not birthdays

Lovinglife57 · 30/04/2024 21:42

They should be anonymous it’s confidential what and if you put in ..happens all the time at our work place

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