Do you buy your boss a holiday present?

meghann1046

They were talking about this on the radio this morning. Do you buy your boss/immediate supervisor a holiday present? 

I report to five managers, equal in status, and I can't justify buying them each a gift. I might do cards but I haven't even decided on that.  

KathrynMD

I have one boss; I normally get her some wine or liquor. No way would I give 5 bosses presents. IMO, gifts should generally go down, not up.

PunkRockGrrl

KathrynMD:

IMO, gifts should generally go down, not up.

This is what I've always practiced. However, I feel sort of bad not giving my boss a gift since I've been with my company awhile and we're friendly. My coworker gave her something last year and I did not. But honestly she's one of those people who have everything they need and has expensive tastes.

mrs. remy

Nope!

LoveLossHopeRepeat

I never have, and don't intend to this year, either. It's been years since I've had a boss who gave me a gift, either. I just don't think it's necessary. If I'd been with the company for 10 years and we had a relationship, then I may view it differently.

I'll be bringing in an array of baked goods for everyone on the team to share one afternoon before we all peace out for the holidays.  

jcsntms06

My coworkers and I go in together and get her a gift card. We are a small group, 10 total. My department head also gives us something. I normally just get a her a bottle of wine.

SarahKate31

We do a white elephant gift exchange with everyone in the office (bosses included) so no, I don't give my bosses gifts separate from that.

tspring82

PunkRockGrrl:

KathrynMD:

IMO, gifts should generally go down, not up.

This is what I've always practiced. However, I feel sort of bad not giving my boss a gift since I've been with my company awhile and we're friendly. My coworker gave her something last year and I did not. But honestly she's one of those people who have everything they need and has expensive tastes.

 

I'm in this club too.  Buy down, not up. 

You could always gift nail polish!   Or maybe do a tray of baked goods.

tmm140

I used to, but since money has gotten kind of tight, other people are more important

meghann1046

tspring82:

PunkRockGrrl:

KathrynMD:

IMO, gifts should generally go down, not up.

This is what I've always practiced. However, I feel sort of bad not giving my boss a gift since I've been with my company awhile and we're friendly. My coworker gave her something last year and I did not. But honestly she's one of those people who have everything they need and has expensive tastes.

 

I'm in this club too.  Buy down, not up. 

You could always gift nail polish!   Or maybe do a tray of baked goods.

Lol four are men. Otherwise I would totally do that! 

Ragdolls

I work for a very large partnership (and within my office alone regularly for 4 or 5 people) so gifts would be hard to do and honestly a little bit strange.  Gifts flow down, so I'll get my bonus and a few bottles of wine and will do something similar for my secretary.

gracie2762

No, I never have. She usually just gets us little Bath & Body Works travel size gift bags. We have a small office (only 5 people) so I usually just bring everyone some baked goods.

linzee

No, I do wish they would buy something for me though.