One question often causes more stress in working life: What should you give colleagues as a birthday or farewell gift? With a little inspiration, the choice is easy.
- When an employee has a birthday or leaves the company, colleagues often buy a small gift .
- Making the right choice often turns out to be difficult at first.
- You can find practical and nice gift ideas in this article.
In almost every company, this "problem" causes headaches: What should you give your colleague just for your birthday , goodbye or as a small thank you gesture ? The demands are usually high, because after all it should be imaginative and at the same time appealing to the employee. In the best case, it is not that expensive - depending on how much money is raised.
If after brainstorming nobody came up with a brilliant idea, you usually resort to standard gifts such as chocolates or vouchers . To avoid this, here are some gift inspirations for colleagues:
The gift for the coffee and tea lover
The easiest and most sensible way to find the ideal gift is to focus on the interests and preferences of your colleague * - because it also reduces the risk of embarrassing yourself with an inappropriate purchase. If the person to be gifted likes to drink coffee or tea , for example, a small assortment of different types of hot drinks is perfect.
Thermos or jugs are also useful to keep drinks warm for a long time. The reverse version is also available: Some containers keep liquids nice and cool.
The gift for the tech geek
If your colleague is a technology fan, you have several options: from new headphones to funny USB sticks or a fancy power bank , everything is possible. But there is something even crazier : thanks to cup warmer with USB connection, you can now keep your drink nice and warm even during the working day. In summer, on the other hand, a small USB fan cools you down.
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The gift for the decoration friend
Your colleague * likes to decorate his or her own workplace? Then the gift problem can be easily solved: A potted plant or merchandise from the favorite film or the favorite musician could be the solution. Alternatively, there are beautiful candles , fairy lights , indoor fountains or other unusual decorative items for the apartment.
Incidentally, it doesn't always have to be mere dust catchers: Decorative and practical objects for the bathroom and kitchen, such as salt shakers , plates or bowls, are also conceivable.
The gift for the funny colleague
However, if your colleague is known for his or her sense of humor, the gift can also be a little funnier. Ideally, for example, cups or shirts with funny sayings, fun board and card games as well as accessories with strange colors and patterns would be ideal.
If none of the suggestions is suitable, do not go wrong with classic gifts such as books , vouchers or chocolate .
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