Jenny

The Christmas season is here again, and with it comes the traditional practice of gift giving. This got me to thinking about whether I was going to give gifts this year to my boss and colleagues at work.  In fact, I am feeling rather Scrooge-like this season.  I have been struck by the Bah, Humbugs, Scrooge-them-over attitude. Honestly, in the past I would get a small gift for my boss and one or two other close work colleagues.  But, this year things are tough financially, and I just cannot afford to spend the extra money on office gifts.  As I was mulling over what to do, I realized that there are probably a few other people out there in a similar situation.  So here are my suggestions:

1. Send the boss a nice Christmas card this year, forget the gift.
2. If you normally would exchange gifts with a few co-workers, this year suggest that you do a grab bag instead of giving gifts to individuals. This way, you pick a name and only have to purchase a present for one person.  You can as a group, also agree not to spend over a certain dollar amount on the grab bag presents.
3. If you still want to give individual gifts, instead of going out and purchasing a gift, how about a home-made gift instead.  A home-made dessert would be just as appreciated, I would think! After all, it’s the thought that counts, right.

If you don’t like any of these ideas, then share some of yours with us.