Do people appreciate small gifts? Spinoff $2-4 gifts

amother

Scarlet

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 2:33 pm

mlc wrote:

Suggestion to OP - if you want yes or no but want no discussion, why don’t you do a poll versus open ended post ?

I don't think she wants anything from this thread other than to give us a place to comment that's not on the other thread she started.

amother

↑ Violet ↓

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 2:52 pm

amother Seafoam wrote:

So now as an adult you rake in so much gift cards are totally unnecessary?

Haha, nope. But it would be weird to give me a 5 dollar gift cerificate. Weird to get that for an adult.

If someone gave me one, id use it. But nobody would.

amother

↑ Violet

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 2:53 pm

amother Lightpink wrote:

I'd rather get a $2 scratch off lottery ticket than a $2 gift card, which just comes across as cheap, from an employer.

That sounds fun, actually.

amother

Bergamot

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 3:08 pm

amother Lightpink wrote:

I'd rather get a $2 scratch off lottery ticket than a $2 gift card, which just comes across as cheap, from an employer.

I know a company that includes a scratch off lottery ticket in the mishloach manos they give their employees every Purim. I think it's a great idea.

I can't think of anything else I would appreciate that costs $2, besides for a pastry or chocolate.

amother

Zinnia

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 3:15 pm

I used to appreciate a pastry or chocolate but lately I’m trying to watch my sugar so I know there are people who may have a hard time with a food gift.

LittleDucky

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 4:04 pm

One never can win on this site.
Tzchake type stuff? No. I am decluttering.
Food- yes, except for those that have to watch their weight, have allergies, or blood sugar issues.
Gift cards? While I can pick out my own gift, I don't go to that store. And it better be significant so I don't have to add any of my own money to it.
Alcohol? We don't drink. Bad messages to families and bad chinuch to the kids that alcohol has to always be there.
Cookbooks? So trite. Not all women cook or like to cook. And if they are into cooking? I own it already.
Expensive items? Just give me the value in cash. I don't care it is real crystal. I don't want another bowl.

There is no way to win except cash. Unless of course the amount is "pathetic" and "insulting".

Everyone should just look at the message: thank you. I am thinking of you.
And ignore that it wasn't right for you and give it away.

amother

Plum ↓

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 4:53 pm

LittleDucky wrote:

I hear your sentiment, but this thread is indeed asking for opinions

↑ theoneandonly

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 5:40 pm

The Happy Wife wrote:

Why? Who wouldn't want an extra $2 off an order?

The fact that my boss, who is raking in $$$$ off of my labor, thinks that the only gift I am worthy of is a $2 gift card, is extremely demeaning. It's better to get nothing- that means he forgot that he is supposed to give a bonus. It's annoying, but ppl are human. But to think of getting me a gift/bonus, and then go out and buy a $2 gift card? That's just horrible.

amother

Bisque

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 6:00 pm

My work gives out a small tzatzke every R”C. Most of the time it’s food and sometimes things like a notepad or mug or lunch. I think most teachers appreciate it, especially knowing that the school is on a limited budget

↑ imanotmommy

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 6:23 pm

imaima wrote:

You asked for links but this thread is asking for opinions. Then you say you don’t want opinions. I think the fact that people on both threads tell you that they don’t want junk should signify something.
If you want to benefit from the community, you should listen to the community opinion even if you don’t like it

OP opened this thread asking people's general opinion on whether they would like these gifts, not opinions on whether her employees would like them. As far as I can tell, she's not arguing with anyone's person perspective, she only disagrees with people insisting that she's wrong about her situation
Clearly she has an unusual situation that explains why a) she doesn't want to share details b) is confident that her small gifts are appreciated.

amother

Foxglove

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 9:24 pm

amother Starflower wrote:

Got it now, thanks. But now you have got me really curious in what context adult women employees would enjoy such gifts.

I used to work at a healthcare agency with very many employees, frequent trainings and constantly hiring more. The employees don’t work at the office, they work at different facilities, homes, etc.
I could totally see them appreciating these types of gifts.

amother

DarkCyan

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 10:16 pm

amother Lightpink wrote:

I'd rather get a $2 scratch off lottery ticket than a $2 gift card, which just comes across as cheap, from an employer.

This OP get a bunch of scratch offs at your local store. I used to work in a place where they sent scratch-offs with invoices to the customers.

↑ imaima

Mon, Dec 02 2024, 2:14 am

imanotmommy wrote:

She opened her original thread to receive a free service from the community. She is receiving it. It‘s called shopping assistance.

However a free service from the community comes with opinions about anything the community feels like commenting about. The service is free so it’s disingenuous of OP to try to nitpick what anyone is allowed to say on any thread. I wonder what she is like as an employer…

↑ Bnei Berak 10

Mon, Dec 02 2024, 2:59 am

theoneandonly wrote:

Sounds it's time to look for another job.

amother

Whitesmoke

Today at 12:14 am

Many years ago when I was a teacher, one of my student’s parents got me a small bag from The Body Shop as an end-of-year gift. Although I was touched by the gesture, I did not love the bag, so I took it to the store to exchange it, only to discover it cost $2. I was a little insulted…