Work in a team of 16 lower grade staff and 6 much higher paid staff. We all work different shift patterns We do a birthday buddy thing where u buy gift £10 max ..Well newish member has not received her gift her birthday a week gone ( we do have one member on long term sick) Manager has sent out polite email . well over heard said staff member saying how hurt she was and worried she wasn't liked or wanted. so went to local shop to buy a token gift to show we included her in team etc.. Wanted to buy flowers but only bunches where reduced . So I brought a really nice bunch for £1.50 reduced from £12.. They looked lovely ..
Person receiving them was very appreciated explained it wasn't from buddy but a gift . However one of the other staff members offered to chip in away from birthday person I had to explain they were reduced .Her look was shock and horror ..
Views pls . I am a single mum wit child where as she is married with husband earning loads..Every penny counts.