https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/11/struggling-to-figure-out-a-christmas-present-for-the-boss-how-about-nothing.html Everything to make HR better Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:37:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/11/struggling-to-figure-out-a-christmas-present-for-the-boss-how-about-nothing.html#comment-204062 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:37:37 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3387#comment-204062 I am “in the middle.” I am the #2 in smallish family run firm, reporting to the president (founder’s grand daughter). Of note, there is no clear #3. As my wife also works, I have a bit more budget flexibility than the rest of the staff (shop and office). As such, I usually buy a nominal gift for all the staffers, boss included. The “guy” gift is hunting/tool and the women get something else. I do not submit this purchase for reimbursement.

]]> https://www.evilhrlady.org/2014/11/struggling-to-figure-out-a-christmas-present-for-the-boss-how-about-nothing.html#comment-204054 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:57:20 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=3387#comment-204054 Thank you for this! When I was a middle manager, I felt horribly embarrassed when an employee gave me a gift – especially if it was from one person. Group gifts made me feel slightly less uncomfortable. A cheery “Happy Holidays!” was more than sufficient.
I was raised to reciprocate in gift giving but in the role of a manager I would never single out an individual just because they gave me something. If anything it made me careful to not treat them differently. A holiday lunch was for the entire team. All individuals received a card with a personal comment.

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