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What are some good ideas for gifts for coworkers? Last year, a couple people in our group at work gave out presents for Christmas. One gave out desk calendars, and another gave each of us chocolate and a bottle of wine. I want to give out something, but not repeat their ideas, since I'm not sure if they are doing the same things again.

What types of origami creations would make good gifts for coworkers? ...Something they could put on their desks, like paperweights, hanging crane mobiles, etc. What are some good ideas?

Whats are some good christmas gifts for coworkers older males and females? GIfts that are resanably priced and approriatie for the office. Males over 50 and Women over 30. Any suggestions?

holiday gifts for coworkers - how to buy holiday gifts for coworkers? Can anyone give me some tips on buying holiday gifts for coworkers?

How many of you buy your husband's family, friends coworkers gifts for him? Do you shop for your spouse's gifts, wrap them, etc for them, or do they do that for themselves? I did, but I started feeling like his mother after awhile. I mean, he should do this for himself, right? He knows all of these people better than I do, too. It's hard to shop for people you don't know well. What's the norm? Do most wives shop for their husbands' holiday gifts?

Holiday gifts for a several coworkers? I need to buy gifts for several coworkers, since I have to buy so many, i would like to get them something small for under $5. Any ideas or websites?

Can you give me some ideas for Christmas gifts for my coworkers? My mind is blank. I need something inexpensive and generic (everybody will get the same thing) for about 15 people. Do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks!

Holiday gifts for coworkers? A friend and I are cooperating on making gifts for our 6 coworkers. We were planning on making the flower pot pen holder craft. My coworker thinks this would be more expensive than giving an assortment of baked goods. We only have one evening to make the gifts. Which of these is the best idea? Do you have any other suggestions? P.S. we work in a school Also, some gifts have already been given to us from our coworkers. They include chocolate and a candle.

Do you give christmas gifts to your coworkers? last year i gave shortbread cookies to my department members. but this year things have been so hectic and some people have already left for vacation...should i bother to bring anything in?

Looking for Holiday gift ideas... just cheap generic gifts for coworkers & family? Not to sound cheap but I have over 50 people to shop for. Just a less expensive, popular Holiday gift idea sutible for the most people... maybe an electronic gadget or something!? TIA.

Coworkers and Christmas gifts? I work in a dept. of 6, and I like each individual differently with the exception of one that I just do not like at all. I'm not going to lie, but I dont want to get her anything for the holidays at all, so what should I do? I am definately getting my other coworkers gifts (around $20 each), but I would feel bad if I didn't get my other coworker something, what shoudl I get her in hopes that she doesn't realize that IF I get her a gift, it'll be meaningless compared to the others I get.

What are good gifts for Indian Coworkers? I've recently added some team members that work in India, and I want to send them a welcome aboard/Holidays gift. I don't know their religions, so I'll be downplaying the holiday aspect. Still, I don't know what a good gift would be! They are all technical, so I was thinking something on-line (itunes, Amazon?). If anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it!

Is it ok to give some coworkers gifts and not others? There are like 100 people in my building and I am friendly with almost everyone. I work with many people in many different capacities. I can't obviously afford to buy something for everyone, but I want to give my "cube-mates" a little something. I also want to give something small to my boss who has been very helpful and supportive over the past year, and something to a newer girl here with whom I've become friends. There is this other guy who sits on the other side of the wall from me, and I am afraid he will hear something about the gifts and feel bad. How would you handle this? I don't see these people I am talking about outside the office. Most of us live quite a ways from eachother.

What gifts can I bring back from India ? I'm going to India on a business trip. I'd like to bring back some gifts for coworkers (I was thinking Indian sweets and candy, not sure which kind to get), and some gifts for family. I was thinking to get some saris for my little nieces, but not sure what to get for my nephews ages 3-7.

How can I cut down on the cost of Christmas gifts for coworkers? The holiday season is approaching, and soon enough I will begin my Christmas shopping. As much as I love buying gifts for people at work, every year, it seems as though there are more and more people on the list. I really need to cut down on how much I spend this year. I need creative, reasonably inexpensive presents to give to my coworkers so that I do not have to spend less on my family. They should still be thoughtful gifts that people will appreciate. Anyone have any good, original ideas? I have a good amount of time if it involves making something.

Is ther a good website for cheep xmas gifts for coworkers.? one that as giftsets for $10.00 and under

Gifts for coworkers? Last year was my first holiday at my new job, and I baked everyone their own personal little cake and gave everyone cookies. I felt that was enough, and they all chipped in and got me a really nice gift, so I did feel a little outdone (I'm their secretary, though, so it seemed appropriate) Anyway, do you buy for your coworkers? I just don't have that much money and I would go completely broke if I had to buy for all of mine.

gifts for coworkers.? i'm on tight budget, is it ok if i get something for everyone in the office to share, like a box of chocolates or cookies, or should i still get everyone individual gifts?

Christmas Gifts for coworkers ? looking for some unique gift options guys.. Thanks

My family does not buy Christmas gifts. What do we do about coworkers that get us gifts? My husband has received several gifts and is now in a position where he feels obligated to reciprocate. I had already told my workmates not to get me gifts because I don't do Christmas gifts. What is the right thing for my husband to do? No, we are not Jehovah's Witness. But that's beside the point.

what gifts can i give my coworkers for thanksgiving? I work as a sale associate at a clothing retail store. I'll be working with everyone this friday for black friday, and I know it's the day after thanksgiving, but I wanted to give something to my coworkers. Since I'm not working today, I though I would give them on Friday. I was thinking of just making little goody bags with chocolates and sweets, does it sound too cheap? I can't afford anything big, but I wanted to give something to everyone. Does anyone have any ideas?

Baking brownies for bosses and coworkers instead of giving gifts? Would it be acceptable if I just baked brownies and packaged them individually and gave them as Christmas gifts? I have a lot of things to pay for this month and can't afford getting them anything else. Any advice would be great! Thanks!!

Do you exchange holiday cards and gifts with your coworkers, and do you feel pressured to do the same for them? this new girl just started and she gave me a christmas card and signed it "love with her name"...I called her and thanked her, but felt her nice suggestion was bit weird. We're not F-ing family, cards and gifts don't mean that i have to be extra nice to you, ...I got inot an argument with one of the temps, the next day he give me a card. I wish them happy holidays but I don't like to give gifts or exchange things, feels like a bribe to get me to be nice to them

Inexpensive gifts to give coworkers for holidays? Any ideas?

Poll: Did you buy holiday cards/gifts for your coworkers?

What Christmas gifts should I get my Boss and coworkers? I work at a small firm where I have two bosses (the partners) an office manager and a secretary. I am an associate. Anyways I have purchased movie tickets for the partners and will give them all a little candy but my problem and question arises out of what I should do for the office manager. I feel like I need to do something extra for her, at least more than what the secretary is getting since the secretary was just hired in October. Any ideas for something inexpensive for the office manager.

Should I get Christmas/Hanukkah gifts for my coworkers? I'm a temp.? The two admin on staff got everyone cards (there are 6 or 7 of us). I'm doing phone work and my assignment is indefinite. Should I get everyone a card too? Or I was thinking of making these: http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/gifts/homemade-holiday-gifts-00000000024318/page8.html Should I even bother at all? What's the holiday gift expectation of temps?

What is an appropriate gift for a coworkers daughter? My coworkers daughter is getting married in august and I was invited. I am 23 yrs old and am on a tight budget. I have never met the bride or groom before. I will be going with my boyfriend and was just wondering what an appropriate gift would be. I was thinking $100 but is that too little?

Should I buy gifts for my coworkers? I can't decide whether or not I should buy gifts for the people I work with. This is my first year there, I wasn't there last year, so I don't know what they usually do. I would feel strange just asking. There are six other people in my department, all girls/women, so I guess I could just get them all a little something from Bath and Body Works or something. We all get along fine. You know how it is, you don't want to make the people feel guilty buying them a gift if they don't buy you one, but if they give something to you and you don't have anything to give them you feel like a piece of shit. What would you do?

As a gift to my coworkers, I am sponsoring a child for each of them. How do I word this in a card? I am sponsoring three children (one for each coworker) through a local charity organization. I plan to bake each coworker a cake as well, but I don't know how to word the "charity gift" in the card. Help!

Gifts for guy coworkers? We're doing seceret santa this year and we haven't drawn names yet, but the guy will be between 16 and 25, and there's a ten dollar limit.....

Should I worry about my girlfriend's coworker giving her expensive gifts? I would like to know what your opinions are on my question. My girlfriend of almost two years has been receiving expensive gifts from a male coworker of hers and has accepted invitations to pricey dinners with him. She claims he is a friend who looks out for her at work (she works for the government and it can sometimes be quite cut-throat). He has gotten her $150 dollar dinner gift certificates to the local casino, a $150 bottle of champagne, and most recently a gift certificate for her to go get a massage treatment at a local day spa. Her gifts for holidays and birthdays in return to him have been in the $30 range. Also, the other day I noticed that he had sent her a joke to her myspace page that was sexual in nature (the only comment that he has sent to her page). For this Christmas, her and I set a gift-giving limit on each other of $150 each. I told her I am somewhat bothered by her coworkers gifts, knowing that his one gift to her may be more expensive than what I give her.

What is a good Christmas gift for my coworkers? I'm thinking of doing a tin a cookies for each of them, there are only 6. I've only been with the company for 6 months so I don't really know any of them that well, but I want to do something.

What are some good 'assembly line' gifts that would be suitable for coworkers? I want to give everyone the same thing to save time and not play favorites. E.g., Martha Stewart has an assembly-line gift every year that usually involves baking and a nice presentation ...

What's a good easter gift for my coworkers? I work in an office with a few other people, all under the age of 30. I want to give them something creative for Easter- any ideas or suggestions?

Anyone know of any stores in the Dallas area where I can get a unique gift for my coworkers? I'm looking for one of a kind items, not mass-produced "made in China" kind of stuff. I'm looking to spend about $40 each.

Do you have any Christmas gift ideas for coworkers? I work in an office of about 10-12 women. We're a fairly tight-knit group, and almost always get each other something for Christmas. I like to make homemade gifts, assuming that I have the time necessary...but, I've run out of ideas for this year. Does anyone have anything that has worked before? Or just any ideas???

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What is a good inexpensive christmas gift for my coworkers?

how much do people usually spend on Christmas gift for coworker? I have 4 staffs I work with and I want to buy them gifts for Christmas to let them know I appreciate them but I don't want to seem cheap or I don't want to end up with huge credit card dept either. How much do people spend on coworker? they are all women in 20's and 30's. they are all married except one. I am a man by the way in my 30's . any tip on gift for them?

Thank you letter for gifts receieved? Yahoo fam, I am on a strict budget this christmas, hence I could not purchase gifts for my coworkers who gave me presents. Any ideas/suggestions for a nicely worded letter? I am thinking about mailing letters/thank you cards to them. Thank you all in advance for your response!

I want to give my coworkers gift bags for christmas. I am short on cash, any ideas (besides candy)? What kinds of things would go nicely in a gift bag without costing too much...budget of about twenty dollars for 5 people.

What do you think it means when one of your coworkers buys everyone a gift except you? When they all buy each other gifts... except you. When they draw names for Secret Santa... on the day you're not there... and you wind up trading with your boss who bought someone a pancho one year. When none of them speak to you. When they make plans without you... etc. etc. I'm the youngest in this group... why do they single me out? A woman who use to work here was actually fired for not 'fitting in' when they did the same to her...

How much would you contribute for a coworkers going away gift? she is very good friend with everyone in the office, but not me, never been particularly very nice to me, would 5$ be ok? there are around 30 people in my office

What 's a reasonable gift to give male coworkers for Christmas? I work in a small art office that contains three male coworkers, including the boss. I don't know if I should give them a gift card, candy or liquior, but i want to give them something that is within a certain proce range. I'm not that close with them, but I would like to give them a " hey Happy Holiday...Merry Christmas gift."

What's a good gift to give my coworkers on my last day of work? I've been working for a company for a few years now, and I'm going to be leaving soon to further my education. It's been a great company to work for, and everyone has been very supportive of me. I work in a small office with only 6 employees. I want to do something nice for them on my last day of work, but I can't afford to spend a lot of money. Any good ideas?

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Homemade crafty Christmas gift ideas for coworkers!? Hi there. I have about 20 co workers or so that I would like to handmake a gift for. I'd like them all to have the same gift. I was thinking about buying 20 mugs (hopefully from the dollar store or somewhere inexpensive) and then putting a hot chocolate mix, hershey kisses, mini marshmallows and a candy cane inside. And then wrap it and tie it so it looks festive. Do you have any other ideas that are inexpensive and something I can make? Thanks!

coworker receiving gifts from customers!? My other coworkers and I have started to notice that this girl we work with flirts A LOT with our customers... which isn't a problem I guess... until they start buying gifts for her and taking her out on dates, that is. Two weeks ago, she went to lunch with one customer. Last week, a man brought her a brand new purse and a 14K gold heart-shaped necklace. Today, a MARRIED customer brought her a heart and diamond bracelet. Needless to say, my other coworkers and I have had enough. We told her she needed to stop accepting gifts from these men before she lost her job over it. She became really worried, so went to our manager and gave him the bracelet, saying she "didn't want to lose her job because of dirty men buying her gifts." What the...? Are we being unreasonable for feeling this way about her? She's very young - 20 - and men call the store for her all the time. When she's not there, they come in asking for her. When will it end?!? Yes, at my job, it IS against company policy to accept gifts in excess of $50 from a customer. AND... no, my coworkers and I are not jealous of this girl... we're just tired of people coming up to us all the time asking for her and calling the store all the time asking for her, asking us for her number, asking us if she's available, asking us how old she is, etc. The customers walk right past us to get to her and ask her questions about products in the store, and then she turns right to us and asks us. It's just annoying. Not jealousy, annoyance.

Grad gift? For coworkers daughter? Not even my co-work, my boyfriends. We were invited to Grad's party. What kind of gift and how much to spend? I never met any of these people. $25 gift is in my budget- Ross has some really nice name brand breifcases/bags for women....normally priced $180. But I don't know if she has a laptop or not. I don't know if she's going to college or what. Maybe a $25 target card?

should I give christmas gifts to coworkers at sears? I dont know if its neccesary or if its common.

What are some good simple Christmas gifts to give my coworkers.? Its a small group of them. About 5 people excluding my self. And its a doctors office.

Is it "okay" to not give any gifts to your coworkers (even the ones you work closely with)?

what inexpensive gifts can i buy my coworkers that wont break me financially.? I just want to give a little something to everyone. I am on a limited budget because I am raising my grandaughter.

When you get xmas gifts from coworkers? ? and you don't like what they give you, how often do you re-gift it?

why give gifts to coworkers? they don't give you shite. they may give gifts, but they don't gimme shite. i member i bought a bich a video game he begged me to get him. so i axed him what he gon gimme? oh, umma hook you up. this bich had a nerve to to tell me, this ain't what he want. um like tina. nigguh what u say? the one that he wanted was fity big uns. who gon spend that kinda money on a co-worker? i didn't have to give him shite! thinkin things gone be cool 4 me at work, hmm it was cool allright. i coulda got him a half broke game from the used store for bout 2.00. naw, being nice, i bought this big pank mouth ungreatful bastud a lil 22.00 game. and see what i got ever since i got the game for him? months later,a hard time and fired. that bich ain't gave me nutn from that day to dis un. plus he the one fired me. and he wouldn't even put in a good word 4 me. so nomatter how nice nobody is to me. specially a bich who don't do nutn 4 me. ms w ain't givin nobody shite. i'm there to work not make friends. who got money to spend on other folk? and they aint yo man or woman or nothin? a lil long, bony, bald-head monkey-lookin, big lip, big pank bottom lip, mule mouthed, jamaican raft riding, bowlegged, stank-rump-lookin' big foot dog. buy me somn, don't pect me to get you nothin back. iaint studying no body birfday,chrismun, or nutin else,. aint spendin my hard-earned on nobody baby. specially if u aint gave me nuttin worthwile first. i give ya some flowers off somebody's grave. they aint worth that! FUK A CO-WORKER! thanks for the heads up, lorna, but ain't no need for me to beat round the bush. when a bich come lookin at me for a gift, umma tell em like it is. i aint buyin u shite! u ain't bought me nut'n.

Tis the Season: What are some inappropriate gifts to give to coworkers? I'm so bored.

two of my husbands female coworkers always buy our kids gifts? should i be worried?

I make gift baskets and sell them to coworkers and friends. How can I expand my sales base? Any suggestions would be welcome. I also would like to start selling candles and would like some ideas for marketing them, and how can I use the internet to increase sales. Thanks.

Should I buy a gift for one of my coworkers? When I started with the company, a woman I knew well when I was young helped me A LOT to succeed in the company. I've decided to continue my studies, so today will be my last day.. Should I buy a parting gift? Thanks!

I was invited to a coworkers wedding shower. Do I have to attend or is it bad form to attend without a gift? I work in a pretty small office. I have only been working in this job for 4 months. Should I feel obligated to attend this wedding shower? I don't go to lunch with these coworkers often and this isn't a job where we interact beyond meetings and project discussions. If I do go, do I need to bring a gift or is it best that I just not attend at all? Does it look bad if I don't attend seeing as I will run into this person later at work? I guess I'm trying to choose the lesser of two evils here. I am not invited to the wedding. This is also being held during a work day lunch so I will see everyone after the shower if I don't attend.

What should I get my coworkers? I'm going on a 1 year maternity leave and would like to get my 2 closest coworkers a gift before I leave. One is a man in his 40s who is into music, politics, guitar and elctronics. The other is a woman in her 40s who doesn't really have many interests other than drinking but I'd like to be a little more creative than getting her wine. Ideas?

What are some cheap but thoughtful gifts to give to your coworkers? I want to get something nice for my coworkers, but not spendy. Something under $5 at least because I have a lot of coworkers. I was thinking about a goodie bag full of candy. But what should I include with the candy? I work in an office job.

What is a good cheap gift to give to female coworkers $10.00 maximun? The only thing I can think of is candles or some sort of gift cert. Thanks for your answers. These ladies are in their 40's I need to buy for 3 of them for Xmas.

One of my coworkers is moving back to Germany. What are some gift ideas that his family would appreciate? I worked with the husband and they have an infant son. They traveled extensively during the 5 years they were here. I'd like to get something nice in appreciation, but not tacky or useless. Thanks!

What's a good way to thank my coworkers for the baby gifts they gave me? I work in a small law firm (3 lawyers, 3 secretaries including me and a bookkeeper). Yesterday the girls surprised me with a little baby shower in the conference room. They all went in and bought some outfits and stuff and one girl's mother even handmade a blanket. It was so nice!! I know the normal thing to do is give thank you cards, but I think that's a little too stiff for this occasion (except for the mom who made the blanket - I definitely plan to send her a thank you card since she doesn't work here). Should I bring in something for everyone to eat like a nice cake? In addition to obviously thanking them each in person yesterday and saying how nice they were, what else would you do to show thanks?

Should i get my coworkers a Valentines day gift? im not too sure, i dont want anyone to think i like them or anything... ideas pleease!!

What are good gifts for a secret pal (coworker) on st paddy's day?