Should I make it up to my manager for making him buy something I didn't need?
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
edited 3 mins ago
DarkCygnus
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asked 11 mins ago
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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 3 mins ago
DarkCygnus
39.1k1886167
asked 11 mins ago
SlowMationSlowMation
263
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
new-job manager mistakes
edited 3 mins ago
DarkCygnus
39.1k1886167
asked 11 mins ago
SlowMationSlowMation
263
edited 3 mins ago
DarkCygnus
39.1k1886167
asked 11 mins ago
SlowMationSlowMation
263
edited 3 mins ago
DarkCygnus
39.1k1886167
edited 3 mins ago
DarkCygnus
39.1k1886167
edited 3 mins ago
DarkCygnus
39.1k1886167
39.1k1886167
asked 11 mins ago
SlowMationSlowMation
263
asked 11 mins 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 5 mins ago
DarkCygnusDarkCygnus
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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.
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