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it comes to business
gift giving, some general
rules apply.
How well you know the
person and the nature
of your relationship.
Personal items should
be avoided. Red
roses suggest love.
Gifts to a boss may
be misunderstood by
everyone, unless it's
a group gift or a serious
illness, retirement
or some other milestone
occasion.
If the gift is to come
from only you, consider
brownies or a box of
candy that he/she can
share with the other
members of the office.
Gifts here more acceptable
if you've been working
together for a while.
Some companies have
strict guidelines about
gifts. Rules range
from not accepting them
to staying within a
$25 to $50 range. Tickets
to a game may have to
be returned. Be sure
to check with company
policy.
For occasions such as
Christmas, you may pull
names while setting
a limit on the dollar
amount to be spent.
Consistency is important.
Never feel pressured
to donate to an office
gift. If you have
a special gift for your
best friend at work,
deliver their gift outside
of the office.
Gifts should be timely
and mindful of a person's
interest, culture, religion,
diet and environment.
I would only give wine
if I could give what
I know someone likes.
If you can't, pay someone
to wrap the gift nicely
with a card attached.
A hand written thank
you is important --
not an email.
Finally, depending
on the level of the
person, some possible
gift items include:
Clocks, photo frames,
desk accessories, books,
tapes or CD's, gift
baskets, gift certificates,
pen and pencil sets,
plants, tastefully done
company logo items,
small monogrammed items,
gourmet food items and
electronic gadgets.
Clocks, photo frames,
desk accessories, books,
tapes or CD's, gift
baskets, gift certificates,
pen and pencil sets,
plants, tastefully done
company logo items,
small monogrammed items,
gourmet food items and
electronic gadgets.
- Accomplishments,
Inc., would be glad
to answer other questions
about gift giving or
any other Business Protocol
and Technology Etiquette
Questions. We conduct
fun workshops surrounding
the many topics that
make up business etiquette.
Dina Johnson can be
reached at .
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