Colleagues are planning treat but I don't have money

@deba12 (2946)
India
August 24, 2018 4:02am CST
Since the day, I have joined this office, I have to spend a lot. Sometimes for giving others treat and sometimes for buying gift for someone's birthday. I am fed up. Recently, we three girls in the office are planning to give everyone a treat on the occasion of Rakhi. I have to run my family. So, I can't afford to spend much here. I can't understand what should I do.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
25 Aug 18
Well I think you are comfortable to be honest with each other. I think that they would understand it if you were short to share from them
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
28 Aug 18
@deba12 Good that your friends adjusted to still accommodate you.
@deba12 (2946)
• India
28 Aug 18
I have honestly told them about my problem. That's why they have cut down on the menu.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
24 Aug 18
I think you should only spend within your means so you won't run ot of money unexpectedly. Learn how to say no and tell them that you don't have a budget anymore. Your family is your priority.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Aug 18
@MALUSE And when they come to know about that, they will surely let you attend but the expense is on them. Anyway, some of the friends especially with regards my hs batchmates married to rich guys or have very big salaries, always pay big to cover the others who can't afford. I speak through experience because most of the gatherings we have to treat somebody who came home for a vacation would be paid by her.
@deba12 (2946)
• India
28 Aug 18
Yes I have told them about my problem. Though they didn't cancel the plan, yet they have planned a budgeted lunch. I too had to contribute.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
28 Aug 18
What's Rakhi, Debashri-san?
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@deba12 (2946)
• India
28 Aug 18
A thread with some design on it is tied by the sisters on their brothers hands. It is done so as to remind the brothers that they have to take care of their sisters.
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
24 Aug 18
You have to learn to say no sometimes my dear friend .
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@deba12 (2946)
• India
28 Aug 18
As the treat was for the Rakhi purpose, I couldn't say No.
@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
24 Aug 18
It is okay to say NO if it is not within my limit and comfort zone.
@deba12 (2946)
• India
28 Aug 18
Yup I understand. But sometimes doing so makes you alone.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
28 Aug 18
@deba12 We are always alone and our best friend in reality. That is the harsh truth I have learnt with experience and that has opened doors to real happiness.
@banksim (5256)
24 Aug 18
treat or party is never be compulsory
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@deba12 (2946)
• India
28 Aug 18
Yup it's not compulsory. But when it is related to an emotional occasion, saying No becomes tough.
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@banksim (5256)
29 Aug 18
@deba12 yes you are right
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
Can you opt out of it?
@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 Aug 18
You need to be honest and tell them you have a family to take care of. You can not afford to be out money all the time.
@deba12 (2946)
• India
28 Aug 18
I can't tell so rudely. But I have told them about my problem. That's why, they have reduced the overall expense of the treat.