today was my first day back at work since xmas eve. it was a nice break. i actually didn't totally dread coming in. i say not totally, because there was some reluctance to walk through the front door. on nye, i was out with my friend who is also my supervisor. she informed me that a part-timer at work called her to see when i would be in next because he has a birthday present for me. (my birthday was on monday) that would be all fine and well except for the fact that i've never had a conversation with the guy. i've said hello when he said it first. (i never say hi first....it's a weird quirk of mine.) everytime this guy has tried to talk to me, i've made it VERY obvious i was more interested in something else.

what about my behavior says "yes, please give me gifts, person who creeps me out" i have nothing, NOTHING, in common with this guy and he always tries to talk. i have nothing to say to a single dad who wears combat boots to a tv station.

now...let me tell you what was in the gift. a red "help"button, that i think is supposed to make fun of staples' "easy" button...when u press it it says mean things. i chuckled. there was a set of "calming balls" hahahah that's really funny when you say it like that. but they were these chinese chiming balls that came with a little book on how to relax. a "genuine" coach bag....i'm not sure how genuine it is....it is stamped with the logo....but it's sorta faded, so who knows how old it is. and lastly...there was a painting that he did. he said he had a ton of canvases around the house and just randomly paints them. uhh...thanks?

what am i supposed to do with this gift?! i mean...the coach bag is one of those mini backpacks that i wore in FIFTH GRADE. i have no use for it now. the red button and the painting will both either end up in a junk drawer or the trash. maybe i'll use the calming balls, but i highly doubt it. i honestly see me getting more use out of the bag and tissue paper it was wrapped in. i'll probably put the bag on ebay. i mean...that's the only use i'll get out of it, ya know? who gives a shit if its a mean.

but seriously...this gift is inappropriate on so many different levels. he hasn't even worked here for 6 months, and he's already buying me gifts? not to mention that i was the only one, production side who got one. apparently he has something for one of our anchor's but she's been on vacay. but seriously....did he not notice how no one else got me a gift, and moreover how he wasn't supposed to?!?! and he genuinely felt bad about not being able to make it out for my birthday! good lord!

am i the only one who thinks there's a definite time period of having to know someone, and know them well, to get them a gift?