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I am throwing a retirement party for a co-worker.
Another co-worker suggested we charge people $25 each for the cost of the meal and the gift. She said it was common to charge people.
Is this true? I've never heard of that but I've never thrown a retirement party for anybody before.
It will be at a restaurant and the meal is $15 each. I figure the other $10 can be towards the gift.
What do you think?
Yeah sure or get at least $5 from them and get your boss to match it!!! Should be interesting let us know how it goes!!!!
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Originally Posted by jackmilliesmom
We have a new CEO. Our old CEO would have thrown a huge bash for the woman who is retiring. He had a heart of gold. Then he retired and the new CEO came on board. But that's a whole other story and it's not a nice one.
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That is pretty common where I work.
Each to their own, but, since you asked for opinions...I think it is tacky. It isn't a 'party' if one pays...it is a benefit.
If money is an issue, I would word the invitations as such, "please join the group at XZY restaurant, where we will send Bob off"
My opinion:
The company should be paying for the party. Either at a restaurant or at work.
If they are really that cheap, then invite co-workers to gather at a restaurant for a send off, dutch treat. As for a gift, a plaque or small trophy wouldn't be too expensive and could be financed through donations.
All of our retirement parties are done that way, elizabethann. But then I work for the government. :rolleyes: