Bosses Gift?

[buzzandwoodysmom07]

Since everyone has such great ideas for kids and other family members, how about your boss? Myself and 1 other person usually go together to get our boss his present. He is very picky about where he eats, so we have bought him Outback gift certificates in the past. Our company has season tickets to several sports teams, so last year we bought him a shirt for each team. We were thinking that we would make a donation to a charity this year in his name.

 

[DeeDeeDis]

I think thats a great idea

 

[icebaby]

to Starbucks, lunch places near work, Panera Bread/Einstein Bagels/Krispy Kreme/Dunkin Donuts (for that generous boss who likes to bring bagels/donuts for the staff!).

 

[barkley]

i received a gift certificate for the outlets near my home.

most malls sell gift cards that can be used at any/every store.

if you have a school that sells script you can hit one place and buy multiple small gift certs. for the places people have mentioned.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

And does your boss reciprocate?? I know that is not the spirit of the season but unless your boss is a wonderful person and not an idiot like mine I would not even worry about what to get him. It always used to kind of floor me when I would give my boss a gift and then she would not only not reciprocate BUT not send a thank you note either. I have a new boss now and I am not starting the gift thing.

IF you are still looking for suggestions how about a large box of Godiva Choclates. Everyone loves choclate.

 

[my3kids]

My husband is a boss. I know whenever he goes out to lunch or dinner with a group from the office he always pays. I guess he probably feels like he makes more than those that work with him(he'd never say work for him, although that is accurate) I honestly think he would feel guilty getting a gift certificate to go out to eat. He has loved Christmas tree ornaments and every year when we decorate our tree he mentions who gave him this or that. He would probably love chocolates also. Someone gave him a lovely blown glass suncatcher once which still hangs over our sink.

If the person is a 'boss' they probably don't need financial things so much; but there are a lot of things that say 'you're a nice boss' that would really be appreciated and remembered.

This is just my experience....everyone know their own office situation best.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

We were thinking that we would make a donation to a charity this year in his name.

If he's the boss, he probably makes his own donations for tax right offs. Chocolates would be a good choice. If he frequents Starbucks, that's also a good choice. My DH likes it when people remember me & our DS. It lets him know they're listening when he talks. If he's a big family guy, consider something the whole family could enjoy together.

 

[barkley]

i ran into kind of the opposite thing-i liked to give everyone in the unit i supervised a christmas gift each year. it got hard to figure out something that 11 different people would enjoy (and that would not bankrupt me-i did not make much more than my staff, and in some years made less since they received overtime pay and i did not ).

i found that going to sams or costco and checking out the prepackaged holiday gift section worked well. they have foodie stuff, wine stuff, coffee stuff, chocolate...some folks took them home to share with family while some kept (i hope not the wine ) the contents at work for their personal stash. sees also will let you create your own. you can take one of their mugs (good quality, heavy) and put in stuff from the store (hot cocoa, coffee, candy, a gift certificate) they put it in a clear wrap bag and tie a ribbon at the top.

 

[blanq]

I am a boss, working in county government. I have 14 direct reports and they have always been very wonderful about recognizing me on Bosses Day and at Christmas. I have received gift baskets: last year for Christmas it was a wonderful beach bag filled with goodies as I was about to embark on a winter beach vacation. Also, I have gotten gift certificates for spas, restaurants and clothing stores. I always appreciate the gesture, and always immediately send a thank you card and thank each personally.

I purchase Christmas gifts every year (this year it will be monogrammed mirror compacts in a leather case...my staff happen to all be women), and also recognize my staff throughout the year. Recently I took my team out for breakfast. I bake treats and regularly give thank you/appreciation and birthday cards. Sometimes I will make mini treat baskets "just because". I have also given each a mini flower in a mini vase to remind them how much I appreciate each of them. I also recognize my boss at Christmas and for Bosses Day with a gift, or lunch out, etc. All of this is done out of my own pocket and I never use my work budget (i.e., your tax dollars) for such things. I have never written these items off on my taxes. I do these things because I truly value those I work with and I do it from my heart. And believe me, as a government worker I am not rolling in dough!

I would never "expect" anything from my staff, and would continue to give them gifts even if they chose to stop doing the same for me. I really feel that if people don't like their boss, or don't want to spend their money on their boss, they shouldn't. A gift really isn't a gift unless it is meant in that spirit.

 

[Leader of the Club]

My boss is just happy that I show up to work on time every day, work hard and don't complain--too much. That is gift enough for her!

 

[gothmommie]

I am a boss, working in county government. I have 14 direct reports and they have always been very wonderful about recognizing me on Bosses Day and at Christmas. I have received gift baskets: last year for Christmas it was a wonderful beach bag filled with goodies as I was about to embark on a winter beach vacation. Also, I have gotten gift certificates for spas, restaurants and clothing stores. I always appreciate the gesture, and always immediately send a thank you card and thank each personally.

I purchase Christmas gifts every year (this year it will be monogrammed mirror compacts in a leather case...my staff happen to all be women), and also recognize my staff throughout the year. Recently I took my team out for breakfast. I bake treats and regularly give thank you/appreciation and birthday cards. Sometimes I will make mini treat baskets "just because". I have also given each a mini flower in a mini vase to remind them how much I appreciate each of them. I also recognize my boss at Christmas and for Bosses Day with a gift, or lunch out, etc. All of this is done out of my own pocket and I never use my work budget (i.e., your tax dollars) for such things. I have never written these items off on my taxes. I do these things because I truly value those I work with and I do it from my heart. And believe me, as a government worker I am not rolling in dough!

I would never "expect" anything from my staff, and would continue to give them gifts even if they chose to stop doing the same for me. I really feel that if people don't like their boss, or don't want to spend their money on their boss, they shouldn't. A gift really isn't a gift unless it is meant in that spirit.

Wow, can I come work for you? Sounds like you run, and staff, a great department.

 

[lpizzuro123]

We once gave a former boss a mouse pad with a picture we had taken at a bowling party with his entire group (about 20 people). He kept it on his desk and used it every day.
Linda