NWR - what are you getting your bosses / work teams for Xmas?

I am poor and am feeling neglected by my company anyway (no bonuses, no raise in two years)....I am not THAT close with the people I work with either....can I just get them a card and an Xmas-theme cookie from Starbucks? Sorry, I know I'm cheap, but it's the thought that counts, right?

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Posted by johnsae

I am poor and am feeling neglected by my company anyway (no bonuses, no raise in two years)....I am not THAT close with the people I work with either....can I just get them a card and an Xmas-theme cookie from Starbucks? Sorry, I know I'm cheap, but it's the thought that counts, right?

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Seriously, if this is the case, dont go out of your way. Send them christmas cards with well wishes and leave it at that. If you feel so inclined to give them something...... make some cookies yourself. But dont go wasting you hard earned money.

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I bet those cookies at starbucks are fairly expensive per cookie. Are you a baker? You could bake a large batch of christmas cookies and give them out wrapped in red and green cellophane with ribbon. It would be very inexpensive and also festive. I think they would enjoy home baked cookies.

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Posted by divabride

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Posted by johnsae

I am poor and am feeling neglected by my company anyway (no bonuses, no raise in two years)....I am not THAT close with the people I work with either....can I just get them a card and an Xmas-theme cookie from Starbucks? Sorry, I know I'm cheap, but it's the thought that counts, right?

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Seriously, if this is the case, dont go out of your way. Send them christmas cards with well wishes and leave it at that. If you feel so inclined to give them something...... make some cookies yourself. But dont go wasting you hard earned money.

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great - thanks for your input :)

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Posted by glinda_goodwitch

I bet those cookies at starbucks are fairly expensive per cookie. Are you a baker? You could bake a large batch of christmas cookies and give them out wrapped in red and green cellophane with ribbon. It would be very inexpensive and also festive. I think they would enjoy home baked cookies.

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no - I hate to cook / bake


I only need to buy 5 - so the Starbucks cookies won't break the bank..

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I work in NYC and I have never bought a gift for the people I work with
you do not need too, expecially if you get nothing in return

Buy a popcorn canaster and open it for collegues to share

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I would just give a simple card.

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Posted by johnsae

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Posted by glinda_goodwitch

I bet those cookies at starbucks are fairly expensive per cookie. Are you a baker? You could bake a large batch of christmas cookies and give them out wrapped in red and green cellophane with ribbon. It would be very inexpensive and also festive. I think they would enjoy home baked cookies.

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no - I hate to cook / bake


I only need to buy 5 - so the Starbucks cookies won't break the bank..

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See, I love to bake. I wish I had more reason to bake. In fact, I would bake christmas cookies for the people I work with...except I hate them all!

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I chipped in with other co-workers...$10 each.

I know how you feel

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Posted by johnsae

I am poor and am feeling neglected by my company anyway (no bonuses, no raise in two years)....I am not THAT close with the people I work with either....can I just get them a card and an Xmas-theme cookie from Starbucks? Sorry, I know I'm cheap, but it's the thought that counts, right?

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No cheap, smart. I say get them nothing. When you leave just say 'have a nice holiday'

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Posted by soon2bmrsdunn

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Posted by johnsae

I am poor and am feeling neglected by my company anyway (no bonuses, no raise in two years)....I am not THAT close with the people I work with either....can I just get them a card and an Xmas-theme cookie from Starbucks? Sorry, I know I'm cheap, but it's the thought that counts, right?

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No cheap, smart. I say get them nothing. When you leave just say 'have a nice holiday'

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I like the way you think!

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We're doing a secret santa. Limit is $15. Other than that just 3 other people in my office are getting gifts. Nothing for bosses! Thats a little to wierd and akward for me.

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Posted by colombiangirl

We're doing a secret santa. Limit is $15. Other than that just 3 other people in my office are getting gifts. Nothing for bosses! Thats a little to wierd and akward for me.

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Us too - $20 limit for Secret Santa. I doubt bosses names were added. I never asked though

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I'm giving my boss a bottle wine, and the cheaper the better!

why? I invited her to my wedding, she responded 'no' and never even told me why. when I came back to work from my HM she didn't even say so much as 'congratulations', let alone a card or heaven forbid... a gift

what a beyotch. you know, as I type this I am considering giving her NADA!

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Posted by dleeny

I'm giving my boss a bottle wine, and the cheaper the better!

why? I invited her to my wedding, she responded 'no' and never even told me why. when I came back to work from my HM she didn't even say so much as 'congratulations', let alone a card or heaven forbid... a gift

what a beyotch. you know, as I type this I am considering giving her NADA!

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sounds like my boss!

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My bosses make so much money that I'm just giving them cards this year. For years as their executive asst. I saw that they got presents that they really didn't need or want. They have everything they need. One year they each got about 11 bottles of liquor. I think a card is always a nice gesture to show you apprreciate them.

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I only bought gifts for people in my office that i choose to I never gave to my boss...why I like her but felt no need to give her..I told her Merry Christmas

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Don't even get me started. At my office, we are required to each chip in $100 for our boss's gift (who by the way has 3 homes and about a zillion dollars) and we have to pitch in $25 for each secretary... so that is another $210 and THEn we get each of our secretaries a gift ($25) and some associates exchange with others. That makes the total at least a whopping $335 for office gifts.... I am gonna have to start gift wrapping in the mall on the weekends for extra cash!!!!

Seriously for the associates i work with, I am thinking of going to Godiva and getting them the little box of 4 truffles... just a token gift. another guy i work with is just leaving bottles of wine for everyone.

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Posted by LisaJill
At my office, we are required to each chip in $100 for our boss's gift (who by the way has 3 homes and about a zillion dollars)

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I would be soooo

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Posted by LisaJill

Don't even get me started. At my office, we are required to each chip in $100 for our boss's gift (who by the way has 3 homes and about a zillion dollars) and we have to pitch in $25 for each secretary... so that is another $210 and THEn we get each of our secretaries a gift ($25) and some associates exchange with others. That makes the total at least a whopping $335 for office gifts.... I am gonna have to start gift wrapping in the mall on the weekends for extra cash!!!!

Seriously for the associates i work with, I am thinking of going to Godiva and getting them the little box of 4 truffles... just a token gift. another guy i work with is just leaving bottles of wine for everyone.

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That's insane How can they 'require' something like that??? I hope you get a HUGE bonus...or atleast enough to cover all the $$$ you HAVE TO spend on gifts!!! That's $ucks