對於比較傳統的公司來說,這個是out of line,因為標準政策是“不準要錢”(No solicitation)。However, nothing is for sure。曾經工作的公司是非常傳統的大公司,號稱是隻要在那裏生存過的人 can walk on any land of mines (這句話最好不翻譯,原汁原味最傳神)。俺在該公司還幹過這種事:映川大地震時,率先要求公司捐款,而且請求公司內的一個臭名昭著的主管推動和協調(那個是想給他找麻煩,添堵) -- 公司沒法,最終好象是以corp的名義捐了十萬,正兒八經從預算裏出的 -- recorded in accounting book
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這個事兒還有後記,在另外一個場所,由於重組需要考慮提拔俺做exective,有各種測試是,其中一個測試是:某部門一員工收到捐款請求,那麽該是公司出呢,還是公司背後的基金出呢?俺的回答是這樣的:
Personally I follow the policy of "No Solicitation". However, I would update myself to the current policy of this corp. In general, any solicitation addressed to any single employee should be re-addressed to a corp. office, in my understanding, that is an office in charge of public relations, or community relations.
Nevertheless, today I did not bring my handbook of public relations, therefore I cannot look up for an exact answer, in any case, I would call the attention of a superior office for advice.
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Guess what? -- All guys in the office laughed out, and one of them said: "I follow the policy of No Solicitation, although I do request donation".