Originally Posted by
ftrichard
Well, that's my point. Giving something that costs nothing and expecting gratitude in my world is an action with no thought, or feeling, or commitment. Everyone knows these things are free.
Give cash. A $10 bill will be more appreciated.
I think that we’ll just have to accept that in a global cummunity like FT, there’ll be different norms.
Many of us would consider that it’s the reflex peeling of a few greenbacks that’s the thoughtless, empty gesture.