My boss and CEO is planning a dinner to celebrate the recent wedding of a coworker. He was married in a town several hours away in a small reception and the only person invited to the wedding was our CEO (who is paying for the dinner). None of us are upset that we werent invited because it was a small reception and we aren’t particularly close to him aside from getting along as coworkers. Our CEO made a comment to the employee helping plan the event that she feels we should be bringing gifts to the dinner. Since this isn’t an official wedding event and none of us were included in the ceremony I feel it is inappropriate that my boss ask us to bring gifts. I also feel it would be inappropriate for the groom’s subordinates who werent invited to show up with gifts! If I were him, that would make me uncomfortable. Am I off base in my thinking? Should we bring him a gift?
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Re: [prettyinpink] Celebration for coworkers
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Dear Clear Thinking,
No, you are not way off, but right on. It would appear as apple polishing. Plus, it isn't necessary. This isn't a wedding event. You were not involved with any wedding activities and are not friends. This should not appear as a shower.
Celebration for coworkers
