Comments on: What To Do With A Cheap Co-Worker? (Your Advice) http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Thu, 24 May 2012 22:11:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: terry http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-74809 terry Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:28:36 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-74809 I am also experiencing the same situation as you did. However, the culprit is my direct supervisor. Anything that I bring to work to share with my colleagues, e.g., cookies/snacks, he would manage to gobble everything up. If there is any extra, he would pack it up and bring it home with him. When we have potluck party, he would just bring something that's small and really really cheap and again, manage to make a profit by packing the leftovers home. I am getting really annoyed by his behavior. This guys has a house that's worth over half of million dollars and stays at 5 star hotels when he's on vacations! I am also experiencing the same situation as you did. However, the culprit is my direct supervisor. Anything that I bring to work to share with my colleagues, e.g., cookies/snacks, he would manage to gobble everything up. If there is any extra, he would pack it up and bring it home with him. When we have potluck party, he would just bring something that’s small and really really cheap and again, manage to make a profit by packing the leftovers home. I am getting really annoyed by his behavior. This guys has a house that’s worth over half of million dollars and stays at 5 star hotels when he’s on vacations!

]]> By: lisa http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-59090 lisa Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:37:10 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-59090 I think I'd say something in front of everyone.. What did you bring for snack? would be a nice start. Sometimes cheapness can get the best of us and we forget. It has happend to me before. Once someone told me to live a little I lightened up.. I think I’d say something in front of everyone.. What did you bring for snack? would be a nice start. Sometimes cheapness can get the best of us and we forget. It has happend to me before. Once someone told me to live a little I lightened up..

]]> By: MoneyNing http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-56321 MoneyNing Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:58:56 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-56321 I think it might be a good idea to stimulate a comment amongst your peers to see if they see the same thing. You don't have to explicitly say what you want to say but try to steer a conversation about this area and see if someone mentions her. Whether someone else talks about it or not might give you more clues on how to move forward. I think it might be a good idea to stimulate a comment amongst your peers to see if they see the same thing.

You don’t have to explicitly say what you want to say but try to steer a conversation about this area and see if someone mentions her. Whether someone else talks about it or not might give you more clues on how to move forward.

]]> By: R http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-56308 R Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:33:24 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-56308 It rather annoying dealing with cheap and dishonest people. It isunfortunate that you have to deal with this at least five days a week. When going to lunch with this staff person, ask for separate checks when you order your meal. As for the gift giving, purchase you own gifts. Eventhough, you may appear selfish and not team player. Take that risk or find another job. It rather annoying dealing with cheap and dishonest people. It isunfortunate that you have to deal with this at least five days a week. When going to lunch with this staff person, ask for separate checks when you order your meal. As for the gift giving, purchase you own gifts. Eventhough, you may appear selfish and not team player. Take that risk or find another job.

]]> By: Flexo http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-55954 Flexo Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:52:11 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-55954 Some people are cheap. It may be annoying but there are a lot worse things in the world. Oh, and just because this woman has a certain position, it doesn't mean she isn't struggling to pay her own bills... for all you know she could be supporting an aging relative, etc. I would say that if her attitude bothers you, don't spend time with her and find another way to do co-worker contributions. You're not going to be able to change her behavior. Some people are cheap. It may be annoying but there are a lot worse things in the world. Oh, and just because this woman has a certain position, it doesn’t mean she isn’t struggling to pay her own bills… for all you know she could be supporting an aging relative, etc.

I would say that if her attitude bothers you, don’t spend time with her and find another way to do co-worker contributions. You’re not going to be able to change her behavior.

]]> By: Karin http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-55922 Karin Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:17:53 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-55922 I agree that co-workers behavior is very annoying. Espically since she is the office manager. I assume she makes a decent amount of money and should contribute the same as everyone else. Unfortunatly since she is your manager, there is really nothing you can do. People like your co-worker never change. They are always going to be cheap. I agree that co-workers behavior is very annoying. Espically since she is the office manager. I assume she makes a decent amount of money and should contribute the same as everyone else. Unfortunatly since she is your manager, there is really nothing you can do. People like your co-worker never change. They are always going to be cheap.

]]> By: KT07 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-55920 KT07 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:15:54 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-55920 What if every member of your group will have to write a check, not give a cash? So this way you can control her donation. What if every member of your group will have to write a check, not give a cash? So this way you can control her donation.

]]> By: so9 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-55918 so9 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:14:20 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-55918 It is completely dishonest to collect funds from others, including subordinates, and not give them credit for their donations. As a supervisor, you would think that she would have the skills to manage her way around difficult situations without affecting the sanctitiy of the office culture. Are you required to go out to lunch with the group? Or, can you respectfully decline? It is completely dishonest to collect funds from others, including subordinates, and not give them credit for their donations.

As a supervisor, you would think that she would have the skills to manage her way around difficult situations without affecting the sanctitiy of the office culture.

Are you required to go out to lunch with the group? Or, can you respectfully decline?

]]> By: so9 http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-55917 so9 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:08:18 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-55917 There should be a consensus on how payment will be made when the group goes out to lunch. No one person should be able to manipulate the situation to their benefit. There should be a consensus on how payment will be made when the group goes out to lunch. No one person should be able to manipulate the situation to their benefit.

]]> By: green http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html/comment-page-1/#comment-55852 green Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:13:02 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/06/07/101514_what-to-do-with-a-cheap-co-worker-your-advice.html#comment-55852 I would try to struggle with him/her. I would try to struggle with him/her.

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