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One of my coworkers is having a baby, and everyone has been asked to contribute money to buy her a present. Frankly, I don't like her. (And they're asking for $50 each!) How do I get out of this? Sincerely, Not My Baby Dear NMB: Wow! $50 each?! That's going to be some gift! The problem with not contributing is that you'll be seen as cheap and mean-spirited, especially if everyone else is chipping in. (And who knows – she may have once contributed towards a gift for you.) So the gracious thing to do is to paste a smile to your face, scribble your John Hancock in the card, and cough up the money. But $50 is a lot. So, another thing you might do is explain to whoever is collecting that the money you can't afford that much right now, and give what you can (or what you think she's worth!). After all, a baby is something to celebrate, even if you don't like one of its parents. ♦We're now having some of our other writers help out answering the "Dear Cindy" questions. Enjoy! Discuss This ArticleHave something you'd like to say? Tell us what you think! Read and post comments for this article. Like this answer? Read more questions! Browse our archive of 1,235 career questions. Also, see our master index of all MedHunters articles! Find a JobChoose your career: MedHunters is the world's biggest healthcare job board. Our job directory has 16,110 jobs with 2,333 hospitals and other direct employers. We want you to find your next job on MedHunters. Need Help? Call us at 1-888-884-8242, email us at info@medhunters.com or sign up now. Do you have a career-related question? Email us at: DearCindy@medhunters.com. |
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