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[ohabu]

There is no polite way to ... give back a gift you didn't mean to accept, is there?

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[icy_perfection]

Generally...No. The only acceptable way would be to honestly explain why you can not accept the gift and return it. (or make up a very good convincing excuse that you are prepared to carry through for the rest of your life)

[ohabu]

Yeah ... didn't think so. I'm screwed.

... Thanks for the help.

[chinen_tower]

... I suppose that would depend both on the gift and the person who gifted it.

I assume this involves your work?

[ohabu]

Gee, how'd you guess?

It's expensive, unusable, and from someone I probably shouldn't offend. And I still have no idea how I ended up taking it in the first place.

[chinen_tower]

You should think about returning it... you don't want them to think you owe them any favors.

[ohabu]

If I could figure out how, I would. Gifts are encouraged, and they're not exactly a problem, for the most part. A new phone with a two-year plan's a little different from a necklace or a jacket, though, you know?

[fightsforcash]

Depends. A lot of people can handle rejection. A lot of people can't.

[ohabu]

Are you always this helpful?

[fightsforcash]

Generally less.

You didn't accept it from a serial killer did you?

[ohabu]

There's less than not at all?

If I'm screwed either way, does it really matter? No, just a customer at work.