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Gift exchange is undervalued as a custom, at least in America. I am thinking particularly as a business custom. A gift gives you a chance to express gratitude
by georgeecollins 6y ago
Gift exchange is undervalued as a custom, at least in America. I am thinking particularly as a business custom. A gift gives you a chance to express gratitude, show your understanding / empathy of the recipient. It also is a great way to make a communication about who you are. That's why gifts of your product or service can be really effective.
- NikolaeVarius 6y agoToo bad its synonymous with bribery.
- Symbiote 6y agoThat depends on the gift. We receive some at work, generally from Asian clients. Things like traditional fans, alcohol, chocolate, a small print of a landscape. I think we have a policy, if it's under €50 it's not a bribe. I don't know the details.
- closeparen 6y agoThis is an uncomfortable truth. I am very rarely able to map my understanding / empathy of people onto objects, and it's seriously anxiety-inducing to think about how this signals a lack of understanding or care.