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Good
morning!
Office gifts
My
daughter was faced with office gift giving for the first time
this year and asked for some advice. After I was done
responding she thought it sounded good enough to pass on. Hope
you agree.
Gift giving in the office can be a little tricky. If the office
is small it can get even trickier. Do they exchange names (to
keep costs down and make sure everyone gets something but you
don’t have to feel like you must give to everyone?)
IF
( a big “if”)
people do give gifts then you should know about how things went
last year.
It is more appropriate for the people who make more money to
“give down” than the other way.
Avoid alcohol or other gifts that could offend (unless you
remembered that I like blended Scotch, not that single malt
Scotch-snob stuff). If you give “up” to your boss then keep it
smaller that any gift received. My boss loves golf. I found a
golf mouse pad for him (which he still uses). Last year I
received Christmas ornaments from some co-worker (cute…odd ones)
that I appreciated.
Whatever gift is given, it should not be so large as to
ingratiate the recipient.
In
years past I have given unusual pens (carabineer/pen combo,
flashlight/pen, contorted pen). Because people write all the
time with stick pens or company utensils, having a “special pen”
makes them feel special. Last year, in addition to small items,
I made up
Certificates of Appreciation
for the people I
work with. It took some time and effort but I colored in the
lines and didn't get paste on anything!
The main purpose is to let others know that they are appreciated
and that you care enough to give them something special. Keep it
small but make it as personal as you can…. and don't forget to
have some fun along the way as well!
Oh, if anyone was wondering what I got them this year?…… The ppp
is it!
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ps. Best answer this week to
the question "How are you?" was "If
I was any better I couldn't stand it…."
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