Hivemind question: What is the proper etiquette for thanking an office full of people who gave us a gift? Individual thank you notes? Thank you e-mails? One thank you note to the group? I'm going to bake something for Dave to take into work next week as well.
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sj - Nov 24, 2010 6:46:02 am PST #9370 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Jessica - Nov 24, 2010 6:49:47 am PST #9371 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I thanked my department for baby shower gifts via email, and also in person.
Nora Deirdre - Nov 24, 2010 6:51:30 am PST #9372 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I did one thank you note to everyone. I was working in a small office at that time, so I addressed the note to "Cathi, Marie, Eva, and Jeanne."
If it had been in my other office at MIT, I would have addressed it to "OER." Or sent an email to everyone.
lisah - Nov 24, 2010 7:00:48 am PST #9373 of 30000
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I would do one thank you note to the group.
I am really dreading writing thank you notes. I mean, I love getting the gifts and I love thanking people. Also, one of my bridesladies has designed and printed the thank you cards we will be using so that's awesome. But I have epically bad handwriting. And it hurts to hand write. But, hey, GIFTS! (People have been crazy generous already. It's kind of blowing my mind.)
DavidS - Nov 24, 2010 7:02:49 am PST #9374 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
lisah, you can turn thank you notes into something fun.
After my first marriage, EM and I would go off for a couple hours every Sunday, sit in a cafe in North Beach and write notes while sipping wine or nibbling on treats. We did them all in about three weekends.
It's all about the reward system.
lisah - Nov 24, 2010 7:06:47 am PST #9375 of 30000
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Yeah, I have no problem with the concept of them or anything. It's just a physically awkward task for me and kind of humiliating because I have such a terrible scrawl. But I really do like showing gratitude!
Fred Pete - Nov 24, 2010 7:08:10 am PST #9376 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
sj, in my office, the employee usually sends one e-mail to the group. So if TCG's office did something that warrants a thank you, TCG should send the e-mail. (Though baked goods are a nice touch, too.)
DavidS - Nov 24, 2010 7:18:09 am PST #9377 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It's just a physically awkward task for me and kind of humiliating because I have such a terrible scrawl.
Okay, I got it. Rubber stamps making a rebus.
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sj - Nov 24, 2010 7:19:03 am PST #9378 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
sj, in my office, the employee usually sends one e-mail to the group. So if TCG's office did something that warrants a thank you, TCG should send the e-mail. (Though baked goods are a nice touch, too.)
They gave us gift certificate for Crate & Barrel, a candle holder, and a cake.
lisah - Nov 24, 2010 7:31:20 am PST #9379 of 30000
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Rubber stamps it is!