Gift for Boss | Imamother

EMEN

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 9:44 am

Any ideas for a gift for my boss? I work remotely and I don't know what he might be interested in so it needs to be a nice generic gift.

amother

Lime

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 9:50 am

EMEN wrote:

Any ideas for a gift for my boss? I work remotely and I don't know what he might be interested in so it needs to be a nice generic gift.

No gift for boss.

amother

Forestgreen

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 10:35 am

EMEN wrote:

Any ideas for a gift for my boss? I work remotely and I don't know what he might be interested in so it needs to be a nice generic gift.

I also work remotely. Not planning on any gifts. call it entitlement, but I think the boss is the one who could give gifts, employees don't have to.

octopus

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 10:39 am

amother wrote:

I also work remotely. Not planning on any gifts. call it entitlement, but I think the boss is the one who could give gifts, employees don't have to.

I agree. Gift down not up. He should be getting you a gift if there is any gift giving!

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 10:40 am

It depends on the specific workplace, of course, but in general holiday gift-giving goes the other way - bosses give to employees, not the other way around.

MiracleMama

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 11:06 am

Wow, every job I've ever had the boss got a gift. Usually a collection was taken up among employees - maybe only $5 a piece - and a nice gift certificate was given with the pooled funds. I never heard of not gifting up. Interesting.
OP, my vote is for a gift certificate if you have no idea what he'd like. Something for his desk could also work... a nice pen, picture frame, small plant... could also work. Or something yummy like a tin of cookies or chocolates.

octopus

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 11:07 am

only in a frumie environment have I ever heard of gifting up. It's backwards.

EMEN

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 11:13 am

Thanks! I think I like the idea of something for his desk. If I would do a gift card- how much do you think would be appropriate?
I feel a need to express my appreciation. I can sign it as a gift from me and my husband if it's an issue to send from me personally.

ra_mom

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 11:27 am

A gift card with the amount spent made known might feel tacky for gifting up.
Why not just an awesome nice gift size box of chocolates?

Simple1

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 11:33 am

MiracleMama wrote:

I'm not so familiar with office etiquette. But chipping in is a lot different than giving individually. It's a lot less personal.

Reality

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 2:14 pm

I agree. Only in frum places do people give the boss a gift. It's total flattery! Don't do it.

The boss is supposed to give you a gift to thank you for your hard work. You are not supposed to give him a gift to thank him for a job!! It's so tacky! Be a good worker and your boss will apreciate that more!!

zaq

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 2:26 pm

Reality wrote:

This. Giving your boss a gift is tantamount to bribery even if your intentions are pure.

Ruchel

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 3:46 pm

Don't do that. Inappropriate. If you muuuuuust, give something for his wife or mom

zaq

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 4:29 pm

Ruchel wrote:

Don't do that. Inappropriate. If you muuuuuust, give something for his wife or mom

I wouldn’t. Ishto kegufo. Gift to a family member is like gift to him, ethics-wise. .

Sunny Days

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 4:50 pm

zaq wrote:

This. Giving your boss a gift is tantamount to bribery even if your intentions are pure.

Is it really so? If I'm very appreciative to my boss because she is extremely nice to me in extenuating circumstances & always very flexible & easy- may I not show gratitude?

Miri7

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 5:06 pm

I often donate in the persons honor to a charity for a cause they support. They get a nice card and it’s not awkward. People seem to appreciate it rather than getting more random stuff.