Long story short, at work we have a social fund which is apparently compulsory to pay into every year but which I don't because I resent contributing to presents to people I don't even work with (we are spread across two sites). If I like someone enough to buy a leaving gift then I will. This week the head asked for my contribution which I gave today as two people I've worked closely with are leaving at the end of the year; I didn't pay for full amount of £15 but gave a £10 to show goodwill. I don't expect or want anything when I leave. I recieved a rather direct email thanking me for my £10 and, although I feel I did the right thing by my values, have obviously annoyed the head. I am normally NOT one to disagree and am usually afraid of voicing my own opinion for fear of disagreement. I am usually very nice and compliant :)
My NT family agree that I haven't done anything wrong but, of course, I am worrying because I didn't do what was expected of me and worry how I will now be viewed.
Does anyone else struggle with work politics such as this :(
