The company I work for is doing some big water bottle fundraiser. People are supposed to buy 24-48 bottle packs and bring them to the office for some heat wave fundraiser whatever.
Totally cool with that! I don’t mind the company doing that. However, they are posting a sheet of everyone’s names that does or does not contribute.
I wasn’t planning on donating (not that it matters, but I donate a ton of my money every year), and then my manager just came to my desk area where dozens of other employees are and very loudly asked if I would be donating to the fundraiser.
I was pressured into saying yes and I gave him $15 on the spot.
I know it’s not a ton, and it’s for a good cause, but this just seems… gross to publicly pressure employees into donating cash.
Am I overreacting? Is this typical in cooperate culture??