Christmas Basket
By allen0187
@allen0187 (59830)
Philippines
December 14, 2020 6:59pm CST
Expecting a Christmas Basket from the office today. Problem is the listed address where they will deliver the Christmas Basket isn't the correct one. I still live there but I'm not there presently. I have made arrangements with the condominium admin to receive the package on my behalf. I had tried to update the address but since the company wanted to surprise its employees, there wasn't time to do it. Anyway, the Christmas Baskets were delivered starting last Sunday and a good number of my teammates got theirs already. The Christmas Basket also comes with a Christmas ham.
Not bad really. At least, we received something.
Expecting another Christmas package from the local government. Might be getting that today as well.
Anyone else expecting a Christmas package?
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
15 Dec 20
I wouldn't go and say that it is a good company. They have a lot of previous misdeeds. Giving a Christmas Basket doesn't erase those misdeeds. Like what I wrote in a previous comment, I prefer to get cash instead.
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@rakski (156506)
• Philippines
15 Dec 20
@allen0187 misdeeds should have been addressed. And if they keep doing that then they are really not a good company
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@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
15 Dec 20
Oh wow that is good that you were able to do that still. Since most of us are working from home no one is around to really attend to this things that the management decided to pay extra cash for us to replace that Xmas basket they usually give their employees.
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@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
15 Dec 20
@allen0187 True convenient for the Finance people since they will just add the extra cash to our accounts. No more rushing to the stores to buy it for everyone. Plus it will save us more in the delivery of the goods too. Less hassle for the people concerned to attend to.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
17 Dec 20
@rsa101 true.
Not sure why management still pushed through with the gift basket and ham.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
15 Dec 20
The thought was good, make no mistake about it but I actually prefer if they gave cash instead. At least, I get to decide what to do with the cash.
Still, a good gesture by the company.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
17 Dec 20
Got mine just fine.
The package was disinfected properly before it was turned over.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
15 Dec 20
my son received lots of packages last year. now that he resigned, he is the one who is buying some items for us. just a while back, he asked me if i should order meals from food panda. hahah
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
15 Dec 20
You have a good son who is always looking after you.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
15 Dec 20
We're expecting things from amazon to gift my brother. Dont know whats going on with them though. Ugh.
Glad the person will hold them for you.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
17 Dec 20
They did hold it for me and I got it already.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
15 Dec 20
Some people are getting packages from the government during the pandemia. Even Alejandra got one. I will not get one though. They only give them to the people with less means. And not even to all of them. It has nothing to do with Christmas.
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@kaylachan (84815)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Dec 20
Apart from the usual Christmas cards, no. Not really. We received a card from my hubby's aunt. Expecting one from his sister and mom, and probably the other aunt. Not sure about anyone else. We'll have to pick up our Christmas cards, too.
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@crossbones27 (52909)
• Mojave, California
15 Dec 20
That is a nice thought anyway, my company just gave little gift cards to grocery stores I always gave mine away to people with actual kids. That would be a slap in the face if I was running the show, what I do not pay you people enough, no not really. It would be understandable if they were struggling too but raking in millions while their employees suffer.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
15 Dec 20
Ham is always expected during Christmas.
Same boat, I want a bigger bonus this year than last year!
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
18 Dec 20
There are so many Christmas baskets in the mall if you have money to buy them.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
21 Dec 20
True. Although, I don't want to spend time going and staying in the mall with all those people.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
29 Dec 20
@Nakitakona same here in Manila.
Unbelievable.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
25 Dec 20
@allen0187 Malls are now filled with shoppers here in our place.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
17 Dec 20
Yeah, I guess. If you think of it as a good thing, then it must be for you.
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