Employee Xmas Gifts

[Greyhnd]

Is there a food service/cafe at your workplace? If so, maybe certificates to that. Keeps it kind of work balanced and unless the cafe is horrible, I think an employee would use it sooner or later.

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by Racelady88

I didn't see where the OP said no gift cards. Those are my favorite gifts. I have gotten nice meals at local restaurants, gas station cards, and even certificates for a car wash. My favorites have always been to the grocery store or to Wal Mart where I can get something I truly need.

I have had bosses who gave away things I had no use for and I always wondered if they knew that nobody really appreciated the gift. If you know each person well enough to make each gift personal it would mean a lot more. If not a gift card is better than a picture frame or a mug warmer or a festive holiday tin of popcorn.

Gift cards are dangerous in this economy. The business goes belly-up prior to you using the card, and you are just out of luck. Of course, the gas cards and Wal-Mart cards are probably safe.

[gizmobizmo]

How about a Gas Gift card from a nearby gas station. Most folks drive to work.

[Twinkle Toes]

Originally Posted by Racelady88

I didn't see where the OP said no gift cards. Those are my favorite gifts. I have gotten nice meals at local restaurants, gas station cards, and even certificates for a car wash. My favorites have always been to the grocery store or to Wal Mart where I can get something I truly need.

I have had bosses who gave away things I had no use for and I always wondered if they knew that nobody really appreciated the gift. If you know each person well enough to make each gift personal it would mean a lot more. If not a gift card is better than a picture frame or a mug warmer or a festive holiday tin of popcorn.

Yeah, if the store the gift card is from doesn't go bankrupt before you get to use the card.