Should I have bought it for the president, teh coffee?

[Jangofett]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

This morning I was in the cafeteria at work and the president of the company was behind me. We exchanged small chit chat and he said to me, "when I grow up I want to be as sharply dressed as you." Of course I was flattered, but I had to correct him, "I'm wearing a one-button peak lapel suit, NOT conservative business dress."

Joking, I didn't really say that, but I thanked him for the compliment and I paid for my breakfast and said my goodbyes. As I am walking away I am thinking to myself, should I have bought him his coffee? Would that have been a good move, or a kind of lame one? What do you think?

If you wanted to do so, you shouldnt just offer like that 'Say, Bob, can I pay for your joe since I am paying for my pancakes and waffles?' Mr President would likely decline.

You should have recommended him something good and graciously offered to pay.

Not only does it show you are a man of knowledge, you are a man of taste (he already knows, from your clothes) and a classy guy to boot.

Of course no matter what, you would be viewed as a suck up and brown noser.

 

[yjeezle]

you did the right thing.

i would feel insulted if someone (not my senior) bought me a drink or whatever if we don't have a close relationship (ie. working pretty close together).

 

[patrickBOOTH]

This morning to make up for it I had a coffee and flowers with a card sent to his office from me.

 

[ter1413]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

This morning to make up for it I had a coffee and flowers with a card(offering a reach-around) sent to his office from me.

ftfy

 

[Pilot]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

This morning to make up for it I had a coffee and flowers with a card sent to his office from me.

I hope you included a WAYWT "lifestyle" pic as well

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by spertia

It wouldn't even cross my mind to buy him coffee in this scenario. Don't worry about it.
This.

 

[Crane's]

The answer to this question is not black and white, yes or no. It all depends on your relationship with the boss.

 

[Joffrey]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

Yes, he knows me. I give him presentations and such.

No need to buy him coffee then. He would've appreciated it if you hiked up your skirt just a tad though.

 

[AR_Six]

Originally Posted by yjeezle

you did the right thing.
i would feel insulted if someone (not my senior) bought me a drink or whatever if we don't have a close relationship (ie. working pretty close together).
Yup - actually even if we are; unless I did that person some minor favour which would commonly be repaid with coffee, I would not want someone junior to me picking up the tab for anything.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by Pilot

I hope you included a WAYWT "lifestyle" pic as well

A link.

 

[Samovar McGee]

Totally not necessary, patrick. Just do a good job, and impress him with quality presentations. That in itself should be worth a thousand and one cups of cafeteria robusta.

 

[erictheobscure]

You should've removed your one-button suit and presented it to him while genuflecting and flagellating yourself with your belt.

 

[Samovar McGee]

Originally Posted by erictheobscure

You should've removed your one-button suit and presented it to him while genuflecting and flagellating yourself with your belt.

Bonus points if you're wearing a hairshirt underneath it!

 

[DerekS]

that cheapskate shouldve paid for yours.

The CEO of my last company used to sit outside and smoke a cigar all the time. Id occasionally be out with a buddy on a smoke break. I had a great selection of cigars in my humidor so I brought him one of my favorites...a nicely aged cuban cohiba esplindito...he took it, and a few days later came to my desk and thanked me with a small box of Rocky Patels. VERY nice gesture on his part.

about a month later my department closed and I was out of work.

 

[yjeezle]

Originally Posted by DerekS

that cheapskate shouldve paid for yours.

The CEO of my last company used to sit outside and smoke a cigar all the time. Id occasionally be out with a buddy on a smoke break. I had a great selection of cigars in my humidor so I brought him one of my favorites...a nicely aged cuban cohiba esplindito...he took it, and a few days later came to my desk and thanked me with a small box of Rocky Patels. VERY nice gesture on his part.

about a month later my department closed and I was out of work.

he knew it was coming