Callisto in NC
Washing Up
Okay, here's my situation. I'm the lowly "office operations supervisor" which means, I spend all day answering the phone and playing on the internet. I drive my own car, pay for my own gas (with $3 in change this morning just to get me here), do my own repairs.
The people I work with have company cars, get their gas and their repairs free, and make much more than I do. I'm a single mom. They are married or have grown children, so two incomes or no need for two incomes.
Last year I was blindsided having to get them something. I got each a bottle of wine for about $10. They items they got me were far more expensive. Should I feel bad and spend more or should I expect them to understand I don't have the means that they do to give gifts? The two men have wives/fiances, but not kids. The other woman here has grown kids but makes bank! What is right?
Personally, I'd prefer not to get anything from them so I don't have to give, but I don't think that's an option. Advice.
The people I work with have company cars, get their gas and their repairs free, and make much more than I do. I'm a single mom. They are married or have grown children, so two incomes or no need for two incomes.
Last year I was blindsided having to get them something. I got each a bottle of wine for about $10. They items they got me were far more expensive. Should I feel bad and spend more or should I expect them to understand I don't have the means that they do to give gifts? The two men have wives/fiances, but not kids. The other woman here has grown kids but makes bank! What is right?
Personally, I'd prefer not to get anything from them so I don't have to give, but I don't think that's an option. Advice.