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By Nina

December 20, 2006 10:14 AM | Link to this

I got my boss a cheap box of cherry cordials, even though I don’t like him. I only got it because everyone else got him something!!!

By slim

December 20, 2006 1:17 PM | Link to this

This is a ploy for brownie points. I’m not a big believer in getting a gift for the boss, who makes a lot more money than I, and who can lay me off at any time.

By QB

December 20, 2006 1:42 PM | Link to this

I work on a team of about 18 people in a call center and we have this supervisor that’s doing a 1 year job development where she actual is trying out the position. Her orignial position was as a Training Specialist for our company but anyhow she’s great! Our team chipped in and got her a gift certificate to Horsetown since she has horses and a little farm.

By Santa wannabee

December 20, 2006 2:17 PM | Link to this

I think a starbucks or barnes and noble card is fine. $10-$20 should do it, depending on your relationship and how long the person has been your boss.

By Worker

December 20, 2006 2:19 PM | Link to this

Heck no I’m not getting “Scrooge” anything for xmas. Last year I saved his life, put up with his VERY messy divorce, and got him a nice gift. What did he give me? Nothing, nada, zip, zilch.

This year? Shoot, he’s lucky I still work here! I’m not wasting my money!

By Stacey

December 20, 2006 3:05 PM | Link to this

My husband and I had this conversation last night. My office has an “understanding” that none of us really have any money this time of year (we all have small kids) so we usually exchange birthday gifts instead of Christmas gifts. My boss loves a particular brand and flavor of herbal tea so I gave her a box of tea, bottle of honey and a mug as a token gift.

My husband is new to his department and was told yesterday what “his share” of the boss’s gift is. He told them that he didn’t know that they were buying a group gift nor what it was and was told that the gift was ordered before he transferred to the department and they recalculated the amount everyone owed to “allow” him to participate. He paid it because he didn’t want to be a spoiled-sport but he hadn’t actually planned to get him anything.

By Hard worker

December 20, 2006 3:10 PM | Link to this

My team has recognized how hard our boss works. We gave him 1 night stay w/ breakfast for two @ Chateau Elan. He definitely deserves it. My pet peeve is stingy people!!! This is a time to say thanks. Luckily everyone participated this year.

By Joey Lee

December 20, 2006 3:12 PM | Link to this

I recently was switched to my current boss and the situation is working out very well so far. His main assistant and he do exchange modest gifts. He recently gave me a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble and I plan to get him a modest gift card for Starbucks, where he spends a lot of time. Where I work it’s up to the individual; oftentimes if someone becomes aware of a need on the part of someone outside the company, we pool all our resources in that direction. We used to have Toys for Tots and Food Bank bins, but this year we didn’t for some reason.

By EW

December 20, 2006 3:14 PM | Link to this

Got him the same thing he got me, not a dang thing.

By Noelle

December 20, 2006 4:05 PM | Link to this

“Holiday’s”? “More importantly”? If I were your employee, I’d give you a grammar guide. ;-)

I work in a government office where gift-giving is usually off-limits, so we had a potluck lunch instead.

By essbee

December 20, 2006 4:08 PM | Link to this

I am not stingy and I am not a scrooge; however, I believe gift-giving should be meaningful, not obligatory. Gifts are reserved for those whom I hold most dear. I am friendly with my coworkers, and for that I am grateful, but we do not socialize outside the office. Work is work, and I do not feel the need to exchange gifts with my manager or coworkers.

By yeah

December 20, 2006 4:41 PM | Link to this

Got him a pocket knife & my co-workers a $10 lottery ticket.

By slim

December 20, 2006 4:49 PM | Link to this

I agree with essbee. It’s not cool when you have your arm twisted and you are forced to contribute for a gift to someone at the workplace when you really don’t want to partake. I’d rather be generous with close friends.

By KT

December 20, 2006 4:53 PM | Link to this

My office only has 3 employees including the boss. I did buy him something for Christmas. I even buy his family items. We are a close office so it isn’t hard to buy for everyone.

By alch

December 21, 2006 1:12 PM | Link to this

Well said, essbee! however, I did bend a little and got my direct reports (4) a modest gift - something I knew they would enjoy. I do not associate with coworkers after 5:00 pm, and hardly ever at lunch, so why should I give them a gift? To me, gift giving is meanigful.

By Secret Santa

December 21, 2006 3:05 PM | Link to this

Well the office i work at included all males with the exception of one female. A friend and I were hired and decided that we should start doing something for the holidays. So we have two years doing the “Secret Santa” , where we put everyone’s name in a box and each one draws a name and buys a gift for that person. We always have so much fun doing it and that way we don’t have to buy everyone something.

By pamela

December 28, 2006 4:17 PM | Link to this

My boss explicitly stated that she wanted off of everyone’s Christmas list. She believed it would be better if we just did not include her in the gift giving. We got this in writing. I honored her requests but you know some others insisted on making her feel uncomfortable. I don’t see why don’t they honor her wishes as she is intelligent enough to own and operate her business and pay us well, so she knows what she wants and don’t want. I just shook my head at them.