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So I just received something expensive through the post. Simple packaging, no notes, from outside the EU, but not quite sure precisely where from.
I have a feeling it's a "gift" from a customer who is shortly not going to be a customer (they leave us for a competitor in May).
It's stressing me out a little. Do I acknowledge its existence? Do I thank them for the thing they haven't told me they've sent? Do I declare it to my employer, who at this point are looking for reasons to make me redundant? Or do I sell it and deny all existence?
I've hidden it in a drawer, but I can feel it staring at me.[quote="Moot_Geeza"]I hope you've been putting lotto tickets on recently Kris. You're overdue a bit of luck. [/quote] -
Why would your employer be annoyed about it? You didn't ask for it, you don't know who it's from and if you tell them then you're just being honest. -
It was addressed to you personally? Take it home. It’s yours.
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MyNameIsKrisG wrote:So I just received something expensive through the post. Simple packaging, no notes, from outside the EU, but not quite sure precisely where from. I have a feeling it's a "gift" from a customer who is shortly not going to be a customer (they leave us for a competitor in May). It's stressing me out a little. Do I acknowledge its existence? Do I thank them for the thing they haven't told me they've sent? Do I declare it to my employer, who at this point are looking for reasons to make me redundant? Or do I sell it and deny all existence? I've hidden it in a drawer, but I can feel it staring at me.
The UK is outside the EU. I sent it to you. You can sell it if you like. -
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Diluted Dante wrote:The UK is outside the EU. I sent it to you. You can sell it if you like.
lol. Ta!
As for my employer, it's about their anti-bribery policy. We aren't allowed to accept gifts of over £30. This would be in the region of 20 times that.[quote="Moot_Geeza"]I hope you've been putting lotto tickets on recently Kris. You're overdue a bit of luck. [/quote] -
So just tell them. You can't control who sends what or you could get a load of people fired if you wanted.
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Dark Soldier wrote:And after all that lads...its no longer available!
They've been reading the thread and yanked it! -
LivDiv wrote:I reckon g has rented the place, unloading his stuff as we post.
I'm expecting a DM saying 'lovely location in Bury for £1600 month' -
Kow wrote:So just tell them. You can't control who sends what or you could get a load of people fired if you wanted.
Well the risk there is that they take it off me
[quote="Moot_Geeza"]I hope you've been putting lotto tickets on recently Kris. You're overdue a bit of luck. [/quote] -
Yeah the "right thing to do" is to tell your employer, I suspect. Though you'll likely then lose the thing. Which is a bit shit for you.
I think you'd more likely to be in trouble if you didn't tell them than if you did, fwiw. But if they're unlikely to find out, you can always risk it! Depends if the person sending it is likely to reference it later. Not sure what the actual legal position is. -
The risk on the other hand is a client saying later we hope Kris liked the gift.
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I'd tell them something like you've received something (don't say what) in the post worth over £30. You can't see why it would be from a client but thought you should let them know. Then see what they come back with.
Surely it can't be policy that they're just entitled to anything an employee gets that they can't immediately trace. -
Hand it in to the police saying you found it. Then when nobody claims it the ownership will pass to you.iosGameCentre:T3hDaddy;
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Both good suggestions...
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Yea, I'm going to have to report it. I'm quickly realising after a matter of hours it's too stressful not to![quote="Moot_Geeza"]I hope you've been putting lotto tickets on recently Kris. You're overdue a bit of luck. [/quote]
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If you don't know who it's from I don't see why you need to declare it to your employer, regardless of their policy. For all you know it could be a secret admirer or a late Secret Santa present from someone here.
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Sonic bum bag.afgavinstan wrote:I just wanna know what the hell it is -
Scuzzy ball bag.
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[quote="Moot_Geeza"]I hope you've been putting lotto tickets on recently Kris. You're overdue a bit of luck. [/quote]
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Always declare.Holding the wrong end of the stick since 2009. -
Viewing property tomorrow. Sent images of it to me mam. Turns out me stepdad, who is a labourer, built the fucking property. Well, converted it into the flats I'm viewing. Worked with the landlord for 15+ years. So a nice name drop is gonna go well I think.
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davyK wrote:Always declare.
That's why I came second.[quote="Moot_Geeza"]I hope you've been putting lotto tickets on recently Kris. You're overdue a bit of luck. [/quote]
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