Dilemma

[fredericks]

We're having our holiday party tomorrow, and I've decided to fill out cards to give to my colleagues (in the process of doing them now). I usually try to put something personal in my cards, even if it's just a blurb about how I've enjoyed working with whomever. BUT - there's one person on my team who I have not enjoyed working with at all, and I don't want to say it's been a pleasure because she annoys the hell out of me on a daily basis (never returning my calls when I specifically ask her to, ignoring my e-mails, etc). Is it crass to simply put a generic greeting in the body of her card? Or should I be professional and lie by putting the "it's been a pleasure working with you?"

eta - Holy shit, I just checked Outlook - said woman actually replied to an e-mail I sent her. Not even kidding, first time she's replied to an e-mail of mine in the last SIX MONTHS. I didn't even ask her to respond or anything.

Not opening it until I'm in the office. She might have embedded a virus or something.

Comments

[pr-spin-girl.livejournal.com]

In instances like that, I usually say something like, "Hope you have a great holiday!" :p

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

...but I sort of don't. Gah.
Stupid honesty.

[alicetheowl.livejournal.com]

Put something true. I usually just write something about having an awesome holiday and great new year, or write something pithy about what kind of year I hope they have. That way, I don't corner myself into saying something untrue.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

That's what I ended up doing. I had to remember that I didn't necessarily wish her harm to write that, I just sometimes feel like crushing her head on a regular basis.

[sibyline.livejournal.com]

use a sly double-entendre. something like, "working with you has given me much to think about." :p

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of putting that on there, but I figured the dislike would be a little too palpable. I ended up with a blanket "best wishes" without the whole "it's been a pleasure" bit. Excellent suggestion, though. Thanks for that. :)