£15 is IMO ridiculous.
There were several leaving- collections at work before I retired not all that long ago, and a fiver was considered plenty, even for people we knew quite well. Anyone particularly friendly with them might give more - IF they could afford it. But it was never expected, still less demanded.
Where did 'please' and 'thank you' go?
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