I grabbed a sandwich for lunch and decided to splurge on a cookie from the bakery in the basement of my building. As I approached the line I saw my secretary. I walked up behind her and tried to say something, but she was oblivious to my presence. Before I can catch her attention, she asks the bakery worker--"so what are you going to have available for Boss's day?" I hightail it out of there, before she notices me (I hope) in an effort to avoid an awkward situation.
SO, who the hell came up with this fake wannabe holiday? Is it just intended to create awkwardness? I don't want anything from my secretary and I'm sure not getting anything for my supervising attorneys. No one should be expected to buy gifts for the people they work for.
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You know the BigLaw firm I used to work for had a rule that the secretaries had to either bake or bring a cake for the people they worked for. Out of our pockets. They would reimburse $20 for partners, but the partners would invite everyone and their dog so $20 was never enough. I HATED that rule.
That said, let her bring you something and don't make it awkward. Just say thanks. If you don't, other people will think she didn't want to get you something and it will come back on her.
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