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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a difficult issue. I'm a GS 14 and most of my direct reports make really similar money to me (they're high 13s), except I'm expected to buy them all lunches, give gifts at the holidays, bring in bagels often. I was glad when covid cut most of that out. I have 3 in daycare, so even $50 is a lot to me. At our annual BBQ, managers are expected to throw $100 in to purchase the room rental and food, plus make a dish.

Low level employees (GS7) get pretty angry when meetings roll into lunch and they can't really afford to order lunches in like everyone else.

Something that really annoys me are public meetings. We're expected to provide some sort of tray of food plus drinks. Where does that money come from? Yep, managers.

Gov is just kind of cheap.[/quote]

Who is "expecting" this? I don't think you should feel you need to do most of this. Adults don't need snacks at meetings, or gifts at work. Your meetings either need to end on time so people can eat, or state clearly it's a BYO situation. As the manager, you can set the tone.

I agree managers should kick in more (but not completely cover) for the annual picnic. [/quote]

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