I started to post this in the gifts from the company catalogue thread, but after writing it, I decided this is a better place.
In recognition of 30 years of service at my employer, I’ve received a $100 Amazon gift card! The letter ends with a warning that it “is considered taxable income” (their italics).
Because the gift card showed up a few hours after the congratulatory email, in my head I’d set $250 as a reasonable amount to satisfy a “recognition for the longevity of your service”. Small in the grand scheme of things, but large enough to be a nice token of appreciation. $100 (really about $70), seems closer to a brush off. I guess it could have been a $25 Starbucks card.
The FAQ on the website says I’ll be invited to a recognition ceremony[1], but no mention of that in the letter. The website also says I should have received something every 5 years, but I never have. According to the website I should have a handful of useless pins by now.
if I do get invited, I’m not going unless it includes lunch ↩︎