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Should I make it up to my manager for making him buy something I didn't need?
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowAsking well-being of manager, without making it seem I am trying to make a bond for favors, etcNew job. I already hate it and feel completely overwhelmedNeed to write a letter to manager for project allocationI am doing something I didn't sign up for in the first placeAm I a bad intern?Let manager know I don't fault him for recruiter's mistakes and am sorry about being rudeNeed help convincing my manager that SQL should be supportedShould lack of workload be a warning sign for something bigger?How can I deal with abuse by my boss?How to convince manager of need for additional security testing before release
I just started a new job and asked my boss to order me a USB hub about a week ago (they will order stuff you need for work). A couple days later I discovered that the monitors have built in USB plugs. I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub.
The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it. He said, "Ok, just make sure you need it before having me buy something". I apologized but I feel really bad now. I was thinking of making it up to him by buying him a small gift.
I don't know if that would be an overreaction or not. But I know how bad it feels sometimes when I feel like I get taken advantage of (maybe what he is feeling) and it might be good to make up for it.
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I just started a new job and asked my boss to order me a USB hub about a week ago (they will order stuff you need for work). A couple days later I discovered that the monitors have built in USB plugs. I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub.
The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it. He said, "Ok, just make sure you need it before having me buy something". I apologized but I feel really bad now. I was thinking of making it up to him by buying him a small gift.
I don't know if that would be an overreaction or not. But I know how bad it feels sometimes when I feel like I get taken advantage of (maybe what he is feeling) and it might be good to make up for it.
new-job manager mistakes
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SlowMationSlowMation
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I just started a new job and asked my boss to order me a USB hub about a week ago (they will order stuff you need for work). A couple days later I discovered that the monitors have built in USB plugs. I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub.
The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it. He said, "Ok, just make sure you need it before having me buy something". I apologized but I feel really bad now. I was thinking of making it up to him by buying him a small gift.
I don't know if that would be an overreaction or not. But I know how bad it feels sometimes when I feel like I get taken advantage of (maybe what he is feeling) and it might be good to make up for it.
new-job manager mistakes
edited 4 hours ago
DarkCygnus
39.1k1886167
asked 4 hours ago
SlowMationSlowMation
243
I just started a new job and asked my boss to order me a USB hub about a week ago (they will order stuff you need for work). A couple days later I discovered that the monitors have built in USB plugs. I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub.
The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it. He said, "Ok, just make sure you need it before having me buy something". I apologized but I feel really bad now. I was thinking of making it up to him by buying him a small gift.
I don't know if that would be an overreaction or not. But I know how bad it feels sometimes when I feel like I get taken advantage of (maybe what he is feeling) and it might be good to make up for it.
new-job manager mistakes
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He said, "Ok, just make sure you need it before having me buy something". I apologized but I feel really bad now. I was thinking of making it up to him by buying him a small gift.
I say that giving your boss a gift is unnecessary. The mistake was already done, and giving your boss a gift will not change what happened.
Your boss already "forgave you" for this small mistake, and kindly asked you to be more careful next time.
The best way you can thank your boss is to heed their words and double-check next time you ask for something that you actually need it, so this does not happen again.
answered 4 hours ago
DarkCygnusDarkCygnus
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+1 though for some reason I can't quite put a finger on, I'm under the impression that OP's boss actually gave OP a very diplomatic version of: It's ok this time because it was chump change, but please don't have me waste my budget again in the future. So really make sure it doesn't happen again, or at least not the next few times.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
Maybe here's why: "I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub." [...] "The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it." OP should have raised this on the spot.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
@DenisdeBernardy I did tell him that I realized the monitors have USB ports.
– SlowMation
4 hours ago
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It was an honest mistake. Why would he feel like you were taking advantage of him?
Buying your manager a gift in this situation would be abnormal, odd, and unnecessary.
Chalk this up as a mistake, which is what it was, and move on.
Additionally, why doesn't your manager just return it?
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He said, "Ok, just make sure you need it before having me buy something". I apologized but I feel really bad now. I was thinking of making it up to him by buying him a small gift.
I say that giving your boss a gift is unnecessary. The mistake was already done, and giving your boss a gift will not change what happened.
Your boss already "forgave you" for this small mistake, and kindly asked you to be more careful next time.
The best way you can thank your boss is to heed their words and double-check next time you ask for something that you actually need it, so this does not happen again.
answered 4 hours ago
DarkCygnusDarkCygnus
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+1 though for some reason I can't quite put a finger on, I'm under the impression that OP's boss actually gave OP a very diplomatic version of: It's ok this time because it was chump change, but please don't have me waste my budget again in the future. So really make sure it doesn't happen again, or at least not the next few times.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
Maybe here's why: "I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub." [...] "The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it." OP should have raised this on the spot.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
@DenisdeBernardy I did tell him that I realized the monitors have USB ports.
– SlowMation
4 hours ago
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He said, "Ok, just make sure you need it before having me buy something". I apologized but I feel really bad now. I was thinking of making it up to him by buying him a small gift.
I say that giving your boss a gift is unnecessary. The mistake was already done, and giving your boss a gift will not change what happened.
Your boss already "forgave you" for this small mistake, and kindly asked you to be more careful next time.
The best way you can thank your boss is to heed their words and double-check next time you ask for something that you actually need it, so this does not happen again.
answered 4 hours ago
DarkCygnusDarkCygnus
39.1k1886167
1
+1 though for some reason I can't quite put a finger on, I'm under the impression that OP's boss actually gave OP a very diplomatic version of: It's ok this time because it was chump change, but please don't have me waste my budget again in the future. So really make sure it doesn't happen again, or at least not the next few times.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
Maybe here's why: "I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub." [...] "The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it." OP should have raised this on the spot.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
@DenisdeBernardy I did tell him that I realized the monitors have USB ports.
– SlowMation
4 hours ago
add a comment |
He said, "Ok, just make sure you need it before having me buy something". I apologized but I feel really bad now. I was thinking of making it up to him by buying him a small gift.
I say that giving your boss a gift is unnecessary. The mistake was already done, and giving your boss a gift will not change what happened.
Your boss already "forgave you" for this small mistake, and kindly asked you to be more careful next time.
The best way you can thank your boss is to heed their words and double-check next time you ask for something that you actually need it, so this does not happen again.
answered 4 hours ago
DarkCygnusDarkCygnus
39.1k1886167
He said, "Ok, just make sure you need it before having me buy something". I apologized but I feel really bad now. I was thinking of making it up to him by buying him a small gift.
I say that giving your boss a gift is unnecessary. The mistake was already done, and giving your boss a gift will not change what happened.
Your boss already "forgave you" for this small mistake, and kindly asked you to be more careful next time.
The best way you can thank your boss is to heed their words and double-check next time you ask for something that you actually need it, so this does not happen again.
answered 4 hours ago
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answered 4 hours ago
DarkCygnusDarkCygnus
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answered 4 hours ago
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answered 4 hours ago
DarkCygnusDarkCygnus
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+1 though for some reason I can't quite put a finger on, I'm under the impression that OP's boss actually gave OP a very diplomatic version of: It's ok this time because it was chump change, but please don't have me waste my budget again in the future. So really make sure it doesn't happen again, or at least not the next few times.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
Maybe here's why: "I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub." [...] "The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it." OP should have raised this on the spot.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
@DenisdeBernardy I did tell him that I realized the monitors have USB ports.
– SlowMation
4 hours ago
add a comment |
1
+1 though for some reason I can't quite put a finger on, I'm under the impression that OP's boss actually gave OP a very diplomatic version of: It's ok this time because it was chump change, but please don't have me waste my budget again in the future. So really make sure it doesn't happen again, or at least not the next few times.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
Maybe here's why: "I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub." [...] "The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it." OP should have raised this on the spot.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
@DenisdeBernardy I did tell him that I realized the monitors have USB ports.
– SlowMation
4 hours ago
1
1
+1 though for some reason I can't quite put a finger on, I'm under the impression that OP's boss actually gave OP a very diplomatic version of: It's ok this time because it was chump change, but please don't have me waste my budget again in the future. So really make sure it doesn't happen again, or at least not the next few times.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
+1 though for some reason I can't quite put a finger on, I'm under the impression that OP's boss actually gave OP a very diplomatic version of: It's ok this time because it was chump change, but please don't have me waste my budget again in the future. So really make sure it doesn't happen again, or at least not the next few times.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
Maybe here's why: "I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub." [...] "The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it." OP should have raised this on the spot.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
Maybe here's why: "I started using those and then felt like I no longer needed a USB hub." [...] "The USB hub came in the mail today, and I told my boss I realized I didn't need it." OP should have raised this on the spot.
– Denis de Bernardy
4 hours ago
@DenisdeBernardy I did tell him that I realized the monitors have USB ports.
– SlowMation
4 hours ago
@DenisdeBernardy I did tell him that I realized the monitors have USB ports.
– SlowMation
4 hours ago
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It was an honest mistake. Why would he feel like you were taking advantage of him?
Buying your manager a gift in this situation would be abnormal, odd, and unnecessary.
Chalk this up as a mistake, which is what it was, and move on.
Additionally, why doesn't your manager just return it?
answered 1 hour ago
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It was an honest mistake. Why would he feel like you were taking advantage of him?
Buying your manager a gift in this situation would be abnormal, odd, and unnecessary.
Chalk this up as a mistake, which is what it was, and move on.
Additionally, why doesn't your manager just return it?
answered 1 hour ago
joeqwertyjoeqwerty
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It was an honest mistake. Why would he feel like you were taking advantage of him?
Buying your manager a gift in this situation would be abnormal, odd, and unnecessary.
Chalk this up as a mistake, which is what it was, and move on.
Additionally, why doesn't your manager just return it?
answered 1 hour ago
joeqwertyjoeqwerty
1,995515
It was an honest mistake. Why would he feel like you were taking advantage of him?
Buying your manager a gift in this situation would be abnormal, odd, and unnecessary.
Chalk this up as a mistake, which is what it was, and move on.
Additionally, why doesn't your manager just return it?
answered 1 hour ago
joeqwertyjoeqwerty
1,995515
answered 1 hour ago
joeqwertyjoeqwerty
1,995515
answered 1 hour ago
joeqwertyjoeqwerty
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answered 1 hour ago
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