fieryred33143
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We''re hosting a bridal shower at work. I volunteered to collect money towards a group gift. We have a card for those that contribute to sign so that the bride knows who to thank.
A side story that also goes along with this story: there was another bridal shower maybe 3 weeks back (different department). The shower invitation requested that everyone donate a minimum of $20 in order to attend to cover food and the group gift. My boss and coworker (both males) were poking fun that they would solicit money without letting people just contribute what they want.
Ok, so this bride that I''m collecting for is our department administrative assistant. Even though the invite was sent to all of Finance I think its particularly nice if we all contribute because our admin is awesome. We don''t have to worry about doing the little things that most people take for granted (booking travel, sending letters, scheduling meetings, etc) plus she does a birthday cake for each of our birthdays.
Here''s the weird scenario that I need your interpretation on:
My boss as he''s walking over to my desk: I like this party because we don''t have to pay for anything.
Me: Yeah, its nice that "CFO" is going to charge it to his cost center.
Boss: No I mean that we don''t have to pay the minimum like with that other bridal shower.
Me: Oh yeah
Boss: Ok well I wanted to sign the card
He signs the card and then walks away. No contribution. I never thought to ask if he was contributing because I just assumed he would. So now I have his signature on the card that is going towards the gift but he didn''t give any money for that gift. Should I casually ask him if he''s going to contribute? I suppose its not a big deal but its kind of weird.
A side story that also goes along with this story: there was another bridal shower maybe 3 weeks back (different department). The shower invitation requested that everyone donate a minimum of $20 in order to attend to cover food and the group gift. My boss and coworker (both males) were poking fun that they would solicit money without letting people just contribute what they want.
Ok, so this bride that I''m collecting for is our department administrative assistant. Even though the invite was sent to all of Finance I think its particularly nice if we all contribute because our admin is awesome. We don''t have to worry about doing the little things that most people take for granted (booking travel, sending letters, scheduling meetings, etc) plus she does a birthday cake for each of our birthdays.
Here''s the weird scenario that I need your interpretation on:
My boss as he''s walking over to my desk: I like this party because we don''t have to pay for anything.
Me: Yeah, its nice that "CFO" is going to charge it to his cost center.
Boss: No I mean that we don''t have to pay the minimum like with that other bridal shower.
Me: Oh yeah

Boss: Ok well I wanted to sign the card
He signs the card and then walks away. No contribution. I never thought to ask if he was contributing because I just assumed he would. So now I have his signature on the card that is going towards the gift but he didn''t give any money for that gift. Should I casually ask him if he''s going to contribute? I suppose its not a big deal but its kind of weird.
