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Article #485: Exchanging Christmas Gifts At The Office

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Buying the perfect Christmas gift for items have a completely different meaning
someone at the office can be a difficult and value in other cultures.
task. There are so many ways that you - When giving a gift to your boss it is
could go wrong when trying to buy a gift, probably a better idea to give a joint
especially if it is a gift for someone gift with all of your coworkers. Giving a
you work with or work for. The last thing gift to your boss on your own can create
you want to do is offend someone when you tension in the workplace. It may make
are trying to please him or her. This can your coworkers feel that you are trying
be avoided by following some general gift to manipulate your boss in some way or
giving rules and by using some common that you are the bosses pet.
sense. - Keep the cost of the gift to a minimum.
Buying a Christmas gift for the office Do not spend more than $15 or $20 on a
Christmas party is one the most difficult gift for a coworker. Anything more than
gift giving situations to deal with, that may send the wrong message or it may
especially if you have to buy a gift for even offend other coworkers.
someone you do not know very well. Here - Finally, NEVER, EVER reuse a gift that
are a few tips that may help: was originally given to you as a gift.
- Never give food items as a gift to This is called re-gifting and it is a
someone you do not know very well. You gift giving no-no. Re-gifting shows that
never know when someone might be allergic you are cheap and that you did not put
to that particular food item. any thought into choosing a gift. It is
- Never give distasteful gifts, such as also very disrespectful to both the
lingerie or gag gifts of a sexual nature, person who originally bought you the gift
at the office Christmas party. Even and the person to whom you are giving the
though these types of gifts are meant to gift. If you do not like a gift that
be fun, they will often embarrass not someone gave you, either return it or
only the recipient but also those who are just give it to someone else. Do not use
watching him/her open the gift. If the it as a Christmas gift for someone else.
person is a good friend, you can still Buying a Christmas gift for someone at
give them this type of gift, just save it the office can be a bit tricky. Buying an
for outside the work place. inappropriate or offensive gift could
- If you have to buy a gift for someone easily create an awkward working
who is from a different cultural environment. Follow the guidelines above
background, do some research before you and use some common sense when purchasing
choose a gift. Be very careful that you a Christmas gift for a coworker. You do
do not choose a gift that can not be not want to be the one that creates waves
perceived as cheap or offensive. Some at the office Christmas party.






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