Do you have
those "just in case" presents stored in a closet somewhere? You know
the ones I'm talking about: a bath set, picture frame, or candleholder. These
are the gifts we keep on hand just in case we get a gift from someone we hadn't
counted on our list.
No group of
people is more likely to surprise you with an unexpected gift than your
coworkers. Just before the holidays, you're making your list and thinking to
yourself: "Were we drawing names this year? White elephant gift swap?
Secret Santa? Just exchanging cards? Or are we doing the Christmas party and
nothing else?"
Giving
gifts to co-workers is something that requires a little finesse. Sometimes we
consider these people almost a separate "family" and we want them to
know we care with a little token at Christmas. Still, there are so many people
we work with! If we got a gift for every one of them, we'd be bankrupt.
Naturally, you want to give to those you are close to at work. You also want to
give something to your boss (or bosses.)
There's
always the option of baking or creating some little package of Christmas
candies tied with red and green ribbon. It's festive, but it takes tons of time
and by the time you've purchased all the supplies, you've spent just about the
same as if you bought everyone a little something. (Yet your craft project
might not look like it...)
So what is
the solution? Well, each holiday season roughly 91% of the population finds the
secret: gift cards. You know enough about each of your coworkers to know if
they'd rather have a little Starbucks or a DVD from Blockbuster. This way,
however, you don't have to be responsible for picking out the flavor of coffee,
or movie, for them. They get to choose it themselves! It's a win-win situation.
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