Does anyone else think that some people are a bit too over zealous in starting collections in work. I didn't mind up to a year or so ago, but now I just don't have enough money to be giving every week to so and so down the corridor's new baby present, or someone I don't work directly with's 40th birthday or a tenner for somebody who's moving from one room to another (seriously! People just moving up stairs). The going rate where I work is usually a tenner a time and it can really add up. I have no problem with a collection for someone who's moving on to a new job, or who is getting married or retiring or something major like that, but not all these trivial 'lets do a collection for him' type things over nothing much. I know I can refuse to contribute, but that can be really awkward.