Mum fumes after she’s made to pay £72 for co-worker’s leaving gift… but is it all her own fault?
The original poster told a colleague to 'pick up some bits' as a goodbye present... but she bought food for her entire family
A PART-TIME supermarket worker was stunned after her colleague made her spend £72 on her leaving present.
Once she got home, she took to Mumsnet to ask if she should be feeling annoyed after the well-meaning "gift" backfired.
: "I work part-time in a supermarket and it was someone's last shift.
"I have a gift for her at home (as she didn't know her leaving date) but I told her to grab a few bits and I'll treat her (I didn't know what else to do).
"The shopping came to £72.34! She then goes 'thanks so much'. She also knows I'm a student.
"Maybe it's my fault for doing what I did, but don't you think that's quite rude?"
The Mumsnet gang were horrified by the awkward situation, but not everyone had sympathy for the poster.
SadTrombone said: "That's not rude that's insane."
Other mums were also surprised that LilacBearberry had even contemplated offering shopping as a leaving present.
Sproutish said: "Why did you pay £70+? You should've and could've said no to that at the checkout when you realised the total... Although if I was the colleague I wouldn't have dreamt of doing this."
LilacBearberry said: "I know I should have said no, but I felt extremely awkward. I know I was stupid for paying it.
"Was it really a strange offer? I assumed she'd pick out some wine and chocolate or whatever. It didn't seem like an odd offer.
"She has been really nice to me while she has worked here."
The poster added that her colleague actually did a full shop, even "yoghurts for her kids, etc."
While some people were quick to chastise LilacBearberry, one had a more philosophical opinion.
She wrote: "I hope this did not really happen. If it did, it was money well spent on an invaluable life lesson."
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