How much do you contribute to team gifts for coworkers who get married or have a baby?

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$200 for marriage, $300 for baby (then increment by $100 depending whether they have twins, triplets, etc.)

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Married? $0. Baby? Maybe like $30?

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$0. Unless it’s someone I’m really, really fond of.

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I don’t want to seem cheap but there are also a lot of people being asked to contribute.

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Are they getting married or having a baby?
Either way you’re in absolutely no obligation to give anything you don’t feel comfortable with, even if that’s $1. Don’t let megacorp guilt you into spending money on something THEY (agency) should be doing.

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$20. But we have a small tight-knit group.

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Unless it was my work bestie, it’s $0.

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$0

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$0 unless it’s a real friend :)

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Depends how much you like them. My standard was usually $20-$30.

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25, 50 for someone I've worked with for a long time

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we usually just do one of those easily shareable digital cards for people to sign and then their manager will maybe grab them some balloons and treats for the team/office. but not like a real gift fund lol. ofc if they’re your friend then its different but yeah

The agency itself should really be doing this. But if it’s someone I know, I’ll send $20. Only for the baby though, marriage I’ll send a congrats dm.

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Our agency pays for new baby gifts wedding gifts. If your face fits we might throw a baby shower, paid for by the agency. Coworkers organise collections for leavers, which I don't contribute to as I don't have money to spare.

25-30 but I really like my team!

Ask me to sign a card for them, sure. Give them money? Absolutely not.

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