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giving christmas present to lecturers

  • 09-12-2010 5:39pm
    #1
    serenacat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I was wondering if it against the rules to give presents to lecturers?
    And also if anyone is doing it this year


    Thanks, :-)


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  • #2
    actuallylike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭actuallylike


    serenacat wrote: »
    Hi, I was wondering if it against the rules to give presents to lecturers?
    And also if anyone is doing it this year


    Thanks, :-)

    No not at all, great idea in fact. Word of advice though, make sure you do it in class so everyone in the class can see. If you were to give presents in private it might be interpreted as a bribe. And make sure you wrap them so they are in fact gifts, otherwise they might also think it's a bribe and you don't want that.

    Also, what class are you in? I have a sudden urge to join your class for the next week.


  • #3
    serenacat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭serenacat


    actuallylike wrote: »
    No not at all, great idea in fact. Word of advice though, make sure you do it in class so everyone in the class can see. If you were to give presents in private it might be interpreted as a bribe. And make sure you wrap them so they are in fact gifts, otherwise they might also think it's a bribe and you don't want that.

    Also, what class are you in? I have a sudden urge to join your class for the next week.

    Any ideas for suitable pressies? Seems a bit embarassing in front of everyone, will definitly wrap, was thinking of my supervisor who has been really helpful.
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  • #4
    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    actuallylike wrote: »
    No not at all, great idea in fact. Word of advice though, make sure you do it in class so everyone in the class can see. If you were to give presents in private it might be interpreted as a bribe. And make sure you wrap them so they are in fact gifts, otherwise they might also think it's a bribe and you don't want that.

    Also, what class are you in? I have a sudden urge to join your class for the next week.

    Terrible idea. Do you really think a Lecturer is going to accept student "gifts". Not only are you opening up to the possibility of legal implications(depending on what you gift), but it's not in their duties to take gifts, especially on campus. Just donate the stuff to the SVP, I am sure they will aprreciate it.


  • #5
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    Naikon wrote: »
    Terrible idea. Do you really think a Lecturer is going to accept student "gifts". Not only are you opening up to the possibility of legal implications(depending on what you gift), but it's not in their duties to take gifts, especially on campus. Just donate the stuff to the SVP, I am sure they will aprreciate it.

    i'd disagree, if they go above and beyond for you, maybe a gift will encourage them to keep it up, god knows a good lecturer is hard to find these days


  • #6
    joenserman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭joenserman


    ah c'mon now, dont be a fag


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  • #7
    serenacat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭serenacat


    Naikon wrote: »
    Terrible idea. Do you really think a Lecturer is going to accept student "gifts". Not only are you opening up to the possibility of legal implications(depending on what you gift), but it's not in their duties to take gifts, especially on campus. Just donate the stuff to the SVP, I am sure they will aprreciate it.

    legal implications? didn't think it would be that serious!
    what if I make something? like homemade mince pies?


  • #8
    miss no stars
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭miss no stars


    cop on

    you can't give presents to lecturers. It's just wrong. Seriously.


  • #9
    bmarley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭bmarley


    you cannot be serious...look at the wages their on, they should be giving their students a present


  • #10
    serenacat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭serenacat


    I decided to give a card. Thanks for responses, was surprised with responses but didn't want to risk it


  • #11
    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    serenacat wrote: »
    I decided to give a card. Thanks for responses, was surprised with responses but didn't want to risk it

    You did the sensible thing.


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  • #12
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    our lecturers give some students gifts, very silly not giving lecturers gifts, i drink with mine at times. nothing wrong with it, perfectly legal.


  • #13
    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    our lecturers give some students gifts, very silly not giving lecturers gifts, i drink with mine at times. nothing wrong with it, perfectly legal.

    Exactly, because this statement must apply to every faculty in DIT. It's not an accpeted norm, you can take that as a given.


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