I am not going to lie, but there are some pretty bad gifts that you can give and get on holiday work parties. I think it is really funny to snub people with gifts because I don’t like them. That is why it is super cool to get office people office gifts. I’m not sure about you, but if you work in an office and your workplace isn’t hosting some sort of holiday get together, I would be upset. Whether you’re having some holiday cheer with the coworkers, meeting up for dinner at someone’s place or out on the town, or even doing something small during your lunch break on a cold day in December, kicking back and enjoying the festivities with those you see 40 hours a week can be refreshing from the constant pace of the grind.
If you happen to be doing a gift exchange at your office, consider replenishing their office and shipping supplies. These make wonderful gifts to coworkers in your office without you having to think of something truly special and tailored to them.
Is there anything worse than getting sharpies for Christmas? Now that I am in eCommerce I think the gift would be lovely, but for most people, it is the worst type of gag gift. A classic go-to in the office, sharpies work anywhere at any time. Whether you’re writing a sign to put on your office door, labeling a manilla envelope, or writing on cardboard, sharpies get the job done and last a long time. I am totally for messing up people’s holidays and yet giving them something useful.
Now givign someone a rubber band ball is not the worst gift, but it is really not great. Don’t knock the idea. Whether you bundle this with some other cheap shipping supplies or just hand them a ton of rubber bands, this is one highly usable gift that can be put towards any task. When’s the last time you were upset to have rubber bands handy? Honestly, I have not used one in the office for about 2 years, but some people actually like them.
The eCommerce side of me wants more tape and packing tape especially all the time. Tape dispensers can make an office desk look legit if placed right. Obviously, there are nicer, weighted tape dispensers out there that look a lot better than one bought at a dollar store, so consider gifting a mid range priced one to your coworker that shows style and utility. It can be pretty cool to have fancy dispensers and to make jokes about your fancyness.
One cool gift is an nice EDC pen. While the other items on this list aren’t as spendy, you can never go wrong gifting a nice fountain pen, especially if it’s to your boss. Whether you drew their name out of the hat or are just feeling generous, fountain pens are a sign of class and remain as a timeless staple to a refined business person’s desk. Consider this the step up from the tape dispenser. Heavier duty, classier, and just as (or possibly more) useful, the stapler is a desk essential. You don’t even have to ask around to see who has one and who doesn’t; if one of your coworkers’ desks are bare of a stapler, they couldn’t deny that this was a need for their office if you were to get this for them.
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