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I think retirement should be funded by the company.
Wedding or something personal, that should be voluntary, self funded kind of thing. Unless it’s forced, you can simply opt out of it.
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I was fine with it until recently. Someone had a baby and we collected money for a gift card. I put in $25. I thought that was kind of a lot, but babies are expensive. The recipient of the collective gift card never said thank you to the group - didn’t even mention it. Then my cat died and I didn’t even get a card. Can they send a card? Guess not.
I have decided I am not contributing anymore.
Its cheap. But it is done all the time at my large multinational company. The thought of spending money on employee appreciation beyond free coffee is abhorrent to mgmt, I guess.
Not a fan. Voluntary asks from leadership still can leave people feeling like they'll damage their standing at work if they don't participate. (Even voluntary asks from coworkers can create social pressure, but leadership is worse). If they do do it, a low maximum $ value and a free or very cheap alternative (homemade baked goods or card) would help, but honestly I think just not is best, unless leadership is organizing something only among highly compensated employees (such as a bunch of law partners or doctors who share a practice)
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It’s tacky and makes it look like the company can’t even afford a retirement gift for a long time contributor
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Hate it. As an intern (!), I was asked to pitch in for a wedding in a different country of someone I worked with briefly, who had been extremely rude to me.
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Contribution depends on if I am going to work FOR the person being celebrated. 💀
Typically not done within my little BU within the company. We had two retirements this year and both times scheduled a 2hr lunch party, invited tons of coworkers and swiped the company card. Wedding, childbirth, death, we swipe that company card and try to do something nice.
Coincidentally, while we were planning a retirement lunch/gift for one of my employees, someone from another BU sent out a company wide email proclaiming they were collecting funds for a gift for another employee that was retiring. We did not even know these folks. Not only did they send out one email, but two follow-ups and even mentioned they were short on targeted amount!
I remember we did kick that up to HR as it seemed very inappropriate
In the schools, the staff pay for everything except retirements. Many times the party or get together is at the house of someone that works in the school; or it’s done at school after work in the staff lounge.
I work for the government, that's just how it's done. We pay for our own award ceremonies and "morale" events as well, including the awards and the gifts. Hell we even pay for the water bottles
Business should focus on their business.
The alternative is doing nothing at all? I think there is a tactful way to do it and I have no issues with it. It’s usually led by someone who wants to celebrate this person but it’s always nice if the department can cover any common expenses such as food or decorations. Get the right people involved early (eg. those with knowledge of budgets and how things get approved) and i think you can make the whole situation feel more natural and less forced.