Christmas Gifts for the Office Gift Exchange
You know the Christmas gathering where everyone must bring a gift for the gift exchange?
In some cases, you can draw names to know exactly who you will receive the gift for. It helps to some extent if you know the gender and have a rough idea of the recipient’s age, but often, the recipient may be someone you don’t know well.
To get a great gift for someone, it’s best to get something that matches their interests. If not, a generic gift that is gender specific, but has no hidden implications, would be best. For example, a girl can get perfume. A boy could get cologne. Just don’t give him underwear. Or something too personal for that matter. It can lead to misunderstandings. If you know the person loves golf then something golf related like a collectible golf figurine or if you can afford it would be perfect. The better you know the recipient’s interests, the easier it will be to get them that gift for the gift exchange.
Typically, in these gift exchanges, you don’t know ahead of time who might receive your gift. The gifts are pooled for a raffle, so to speak. The recipient of your gift can be a boy or a girl. He could be the oldest or youngest person in the office. Or the most conservative. Or the office clown.
How do you buy a gift for someone when you don’t even know who that someone is going to be?
Try something generic. A beautiful gift that can be displayed in the home or office. But make it unusual.
A picture frame is all too common. A vase is a better bet, but if possible, get something more unique. With more personality.
If you’re in a female-dominated environment, make a gift with a conscience. Sort of like breast cancer awareness. [http://www.buy-bracelets.com/cancer-awareness-bracelets.htm] bracelet or earrings would make a memorable and uplifting Christmas present at the gift exchange.
Alternatively, you could get a nifty men’s t-shirt that can be worn by both guys and girls. An oversized T-shirt looks cute on a woman and makes her appear smaller than she really is, much like the white shirt stolen from her guy’s wardrobe. Get a size big enough for the biggest person at the party. Smaller guys and girls could wear it too and an oversized t-shirt is comfortable and can be worn around the house.
