Yep, I did think of that one as my last workplace was really big on chipping in for everyone's major life celebrations: babies/weddings/birthdays etc.... and with about 15 staff members whom this policy applied it WAS expensive.... we were a pretty close-knit group though... I guess I didn't think it applied to most other people's jobs as DH doesn't seem to "chip in" as much as I used to have to. It's nice of course when your turn rolls around... but it did feel like every week I had my hand in my purse... oh and interesting to compare with my DH's job too: he has a corporate card that he is allowed to put a lot of social expenditure on which is cleared by his employer... even birthday gifts for his asisstant! Would love one of those!!!