I rejoined the work place after 10 years of being a stay at home mom. I've been working in my previous field of expertise on a part time basis for the past year. I was one of two people interviewed for the "director" job and I didn't get it but got the "assistant" to the director. The person who got the "director" title had less career experience but was able to work full time. After a year, I'm leaving the job because we are moving. My boss, the person who got the director role, just gave me a gift card for $500 as a thank you gift. I contacted the store to find out how much was on the gift card because there was no amount on the card itself. This person has a lot of friends who are getting married - I'm wondering if she gave me the wrong gift card. It seems excessive. Admittedly, this person is doing well and comes from a wealthy family but $500? I'm not sure I can gracefully question the amount directly but I am wondering if she grabbed the wrong card. Have you ever gotten a large personal gift when leaving a job? The card that accompanied it was signed by her - but it could be from the company.
I would have assumed it was from the company, if it is the kind of company that gives bonuses and such.
It was probably paid by the company. Accept it gracefully and send a nice thank you note for her generosity.
Its all relative. I bet she is able to do that for you and wants to. But there is no good way to find out differently. I y ou feel that bad wait a couple weeks to spend it. But dont actively try to find out any more information either because that would be awkward.
That doesn't seem out of line to me. I have given similar amounts. Some or all of it may be from the company, some or all from her.
Remember, people give what they want to give and are able to give. $500 might be a great amount to one person and a drop in the bucket to another. Also, she may really want to express just how much she appreciated your work!
Just send her a nice thank you note and enjoy the gift!
I would be generous to anyone who is genuinely helpful to me and for whom I am grateful! I think the amount commensurates with a director level.
Maybe it's kind of an "I'm sorry that you weren't picked for director since you were the most qualified, so here's a small token of my appreciation for having you" type thing...
Or maybe it's like a bonus and the company paid for it.
Dawn
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Maybe it's kind of an "I'm sorry that you weren't picked for director since you were the most qualified, so here's a small token of my appreciation for having you" type thing...
Or maybe it's like a bonus and the company paid for it.
Dawn
I highly doubt that the money came out of her own pocket. Accept it & move on :-).
My company gives gifts like that but mostly to people that have been there for a while. Even someone who has been there a couple months will get a 100 dollar gift card for Christmas.
If it is in line with most of your bonuses then it probably isn't a mistake and probably from the company.
I would think of it as a "Christmas bonus" kind of thing. It would be a portion of your salary. I would send her a thank you note for sure though. She must have really appreciated you.
Yes, but great for you!
You are assistant director, it might be for you signed by all.
I think it is a nice gift and for your level was appropriate.
Rest assured though, it was more than likely run through on her expense report and the company paid for it.
Enjoy it!!
