As you already know, I recently shifted organizations. And the team that I joined is not exactly the most friendly, or warm, or even helpful for that matter, of the numerous teams I've worked with in my 3.5 years of work life.
And guess what? Today, one guy asks me to come over to his desk and then tells me that 3 people are getting married in the team (1 fellow has already left the organization) and they've got them gift vouchers, and I have to chip in too. Okay ... So far so good. I've chipped in for parties, and gifts in the past too. "Heck - I might even be able use this opportunity to break the ice" I thought to myself.
But, when he told me the "Chip In" component was Rs. 875/- I wasn't very enthused about the whole deal. I mean come on ... Would you spend 875 bucks to pay for gifts you didn't have any say on (I wasn't even informed of the whole idea of getting gifts for the soon-to-be-married-fellas), and that too for people who's last name you don't know. And with any luck - I'll be released from this team in another one/two weeks time. That makes it even less attractive for me to pay up such a high premium in the name of compliance!
Well ... Heck - I don't want to break the ice that badly ... Not at this price tag anyways!!!
I spoke to mom and dad about this incident. Dad, told me to just pay up and get it over with.
Mom, was in two minds - half of her wanting to avoid any sort of conflict at work, and the other half not wanting to part with so much money!
Well ... At the end of the day - It still is my decision. And as of now (11.29 PM on 1-Aug-2008), my decision is NOT to pay up!!!
In the rarest of cases that I change my mind - I'll let you folks know for sure!
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