Sees gift cards - or any of the other ones at Costco
Starbucks gift cards
Mug or similar. Reusable = green, or so I hear.
This is for a corporate environment with a mix of gender, ages (22-50?) and religious persuasions. I would prefer to spend less than $20 per (there are about 20 peeps.) But other readers might not have these constraints, so any ideas could be useful.
I buy gift cards of varying denominations to places that I like and keep them in my desk. When someone gives me a gift I give them a gift card of the corresponding value and tell them sorry I was going to get a card, but you beat me to the gift. Then if I have any left over I just use em myself. Quick, easy, and creates no awkward moments where you get someone something or they get you something and yours falls flat.
Is it white elephant, secret Santa, or general gift giving?
It doesn't sound like it.
CME, you may want to organize some sort of secret santa thing for your coworkers this year. That way everyone gets at least a halfway decent gift, and there aren't boxes cluttering up the office. It's so much easier, we even do it in our friend group now, so everyone gets pretty good gifts than the usual junk.
If that doesn't fly, I find candy (like boxes of chocolate) usually works well.
General gift giving - there is also a gift exchange, but I'm a rather demanding boss during the year, so could stand to generate some goodwill. The gift exchange is somewhat odd in that no one seems to know whether it is serious or white elephant, so gifts run the gamut from a Justin Bieber singing toothbrush (which was surprisingly popular) to bottles of Napa wine.
I buy gift cards of varying denominations to places that I like and keep them in my desk. When someone gives me a gift I give them a gift card of the corresponding value and tell them sorry I was going to get a card, but you beat me to the gift. Then if I have any left over I just use em myself. Quick, easy, and creates no awkward moments where you get someone something or they get you something and yours falls flat.
We do the same thing with giftcards. Buy a couple of hudred dollars worth from someplace we like to eat, with no intention of giving them all out, that has a some sort of deal where you get a free gift cards for every so many dollars you spend. Whatever giftcards we end up with in the end we use plus get the free ones
So it's that time of year. I'm not super excited about any of the things I've done in prior years - so would love to get some more ideas.
Things I've done (or seen others do) with varying levels of success:
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This is for a corporate environment with a mix of gender, ages (22-50?) and religious persuasions. I would prefer to spend less than $20 per (there are about 20 peeps.) But other readers might not have these constraints, so any ideas could be useful.
Well, great. What is your position in this workplace? What do you think would be reasonable or expected for you to give?
If you're a janitor, no one expects you to do anything, let alone would know you. If you're the honcho, everyone knows you and it's up to your discretion to invite people to a lunch or dinner at some steakhouse on one of the last days before Christmas break. If you're somewhere in between, send some cards and small gifts to your closest co-workers.
Obv.
If your workplace does KK, do that and let the rest be. Don't send gift cards; there's a special place in Hell for those that gift them (unless they're iTunes ones :rollout:).
When I was working in the city (NYC) many years ago, I did a miniature stocking stuffer for each person in my department (I was in HR where there were 8 girls and 2 guys including myself). I got a stocking and put in the following stuff:
White elephant at my workplace is interesting. People put Cuisinarts and saki out there and I brought the gaudiest vase I could haul out of my closet. One of my coworkers just loved it and snatched it right up.
Something that I always thought was good were gas cards and grocery store gift cards. Practical, but lacks imagination. I'm in favor of the stocking stuffer idea with small items inside.
When I am being hosted by friends or family for several days I usually bring small items like local jams, jellies, and candies from small towns I pass through. They're usually a big hit. If you don't travel then try a local candy store. (Might be useful to find out who is diabetic while you're at it. Sugar free candies and cookies are seen by diabetics as thoughtful gifts.) The last person that hosted me for several days got a lanyard with San Judas Tadeo (the patron saint of lost causes) as a joke. I wouldn't advise that you give out religiously-themed items, though.
Alcohol is popular, but it may not be allowed in your office. Check on this first. You don't want to get canned over a holiday gift.
One person in my office took pictures of people in the office and created a professionally printed calendar. I don't know how much each cost, but it was epic.
One person in my office took pictures of people in the office and created a professionally printed calendar. I don't know how much each cost, but it was epic.
Too bad everyone didn't show up in costume on Halloween...
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Things I've done (or seen others do) with varying levels of success:
This is for a corporate environment with a mix of gender, ages (22-50?) and religious persuasions. I would prefer to spend less than $20 per (there are about 20 peeps.) But other readers might not have these constraints, so any ideas could be useful.
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Does everyone else gets gifts for others?
It doesn't sound like it.
CME, you may want to organize some sort of secret santa thing for your coworkers this year. That way everyone gets at least a halfway decent gift, and there aren't boxes cluttering up the office. It's so much easier, we even do it in our friend group now, so everyone gets pretty good gifts than the usual junk.
If that doesn't fly, I find candy (like boxes of chocolate) usually works well.
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@genini1 - clever, very clever.
We do the same thing with giftcards. Buy a couple of hudred dollars worth from someplace we like to eat, with no intention of giving them all out, that has a some sort of deal where you get a free gift cards for every so many dollars you spend. Whatever giftcards we end up with in the end we use plus get the free ones
Avoid giving your Muslim and Jewish colleagues alcohol.
Well, great. What is your position in this workplace? What do you think would be reasonable or expected for you to give?
If you're a janitor, no one expects you to do anything, let alone would know you. If you're the honcho, everyone knows you and it's up to your discretion to invite people to a lunch or dinner at some steakhouse on one of the last days before Christmas break. If you're somewhere in between, send some cards and small gifts to your closest co-workers.
Obv.
If your workplace does KK, do that and let the rest be. Don't send gift cards; there's a special place in Hell for those that gift them (unless they're iTunes ones :rollout:).
+Bert's Bees chapstick/lip balm
+A stick of Toblerone
+Miniature candy canes
+Miniature holiday themed snowglobe
Why the chapstick/lip balm? It gets cold and dry during the winter, so your lips will get chapped.
Why the candy? Because people love candy.
Why the snowglobe? It's a cute cubicle decoration or something you can bring home to the kids if you want to regift.
Everybody loved it and I felt like Santa afterwards.
Groovy, thanks for the suggestion!
Something that I always thought was good were gas cards and grocery store gift cards. Practical, but lacks imagination. I'm in favor of the stocking stuffer idea with small items inside.
When I am being hosted by friends or family for several days I usually bring small items like local jams, jellies, and candies from small towns I pass through. They're usually a big hit. If you don't travel then try a local candy store. (Might be useful to find out who is diabetic while you're at it. Sugar free candies and cookies are seen by diabetics as thoughtful gifts.) The last person that hosted me for several days got a lanyard with San Judas Tadeo (the patron saint of lost causes) as a joke. I wouldn't advise that you give out religiously-themed items, though.
One person in my office took pictures of people in the office and created a professionally printed calendar. I don't know how much each cost, but it was epic.
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