[neilhd]

Just got an email at work that I've been assigned a Secret Santa buddy.

I didn't agree to this - it seems somebody has got it into their head to arrange one and just include everybody in it without actually asking people if they wanted to take part.

I hate these things. It's just pointless consumerism. Now I have to spend money (which frankly is in short suppy at Xmas, even if it is only £10), and spend time trying to find something (and the person I got is actually my boss which makes it worse).

And I feel bad that somebody else has to spend time and money on me. I don't want anything!

I'm fully aware that I sound like a grumpy old humbug (not denying it!)