One of my direct reports kindly bought me a coffee this morning as I’m struggling to get around.
Then, later on, he bought me another one.
Then, at lunchtime he offered to buy me a third - I didn’t want a third. I counted how many times I had to say no - 31! Despite me telling him that it wouldn’t get drunk and would go cold, that it would be a waste of money he simply wouldn’t take no for an answer.
He then rang me from the coffee bar downstairs to try and persuade me to have a tea or hot chocolate instead.
In the end I had to (only half) jokingly threaten to sack him if he bought me anything.
It was mightily generous of him, but man, I really hate it when people won’t accept no as an answer.