bikeperson45 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 So a guy at work who's been in my works badminton club for the past year was made redundant. We're a pretty friendly group and a few of us thought a bottle of wine and a card would be nice to quietly give him at the end of his last session. I thought acknowledging that someone's leaving after a year of weekly after work would be better than him leaving wordlessly but a few people, not in the club, have said they weren't sure about this and it bordered on faux pas territory. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Depends on whether you're a group of women or not. If so, do the card that he'll throw away at the earliest convenience. If not, go play some badminton and then go for a drink or something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Yep. Given that he was made redundant, rather than taking it voluntarily I'd tread a little carefully. Better off just having a chat and wishing him well in person where it's harder to be misconstrued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I always think it's a nice touch, to say thanks. The card I got when I left my last office job in 2011 was a really good one, it's still on a shelf somewhere at my parents house. Having a whip-round is nice too, but at the same time a few drinks down the pub is just as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Was only announced late on Friday so drinks are kind of off the table, and it's a 'two sets above casual acquaintance' so not going massively out of the way Been agreed to do a wee card and for one of us to chuck it over to him and people say their own goodbyes so should be all right. Thanks fellas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 I think if it's done with a "Good luck for the future" angle rather than a "Sorry you weren't good enough at your job lol" angle it'll be fine. If you've known someone for a while and then forces out of your control mean that you're not going to be spending time with them, not acknowledging it would be way more of a 'faux pas' than sending a card to say you appreciated the time you spent with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 When you being made redundant the worst thing is everyone safe in their job being like - "ah bad luck" or any shit like that. You may not know it but you are already hated - you can pay your over due rent! The less mentioned about it the better - yes I have been made redundant lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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