Surviving Bosses Day
There’s no escaping Bosses Day. The days are counting down and you must decide whether or not it is proper Bosses Day etiquette to give your boss a gift. So how do you show your appreciation but avoid the hype associated with Bosses Day?
While gifting in the office always presents a challenge, Bosses Day etiquette allows one day a year that it is OK to give your boss a gift. First of all, remember that you are under no obligation to gift. But bosses are people too, and odds are he will come to work expecting a little something. A token of your respect is always appreciated and can help strengthen your office relationship. Opting not to participate may cause you to look unappreciative.
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A business gift is a powerful tool.
- A thoughtfully selected gift can cement a relationship but an error in judgement could potentially harm your career. When deciding on a gift, take your boss’s personality and hobbies into consideration - does he have a good sense of humor, is he adventurous, love the outdoors, enjoy sports or basically hard to buy for?
Don’t break the bank for Bosses Day.
- An extravagant gift from an individual employee may embarrass the boss and send him/her the wrong message. Anyone who strikes out independently to buy a lavish present identifies himself or herself as a “brownnoser.” To be safe, stick with cards or small, inexpensive gifts. These are perfectly acceptable from individual employees, especially if gifting is the office tradition for Bosses Day.
Group Gifts
- Employees wishing to avoid the awkwardness of the holiday but wishing to show their appreciation are opting for group gifts. Participating in a group gift eliminates gifting for brownie points and allows for one nice gift which shows genuine appreciation.
Humorous Gifts
- Humorous and wacky gifts for the office are popular gifts to give for Bosses Day and provide a day of fun for the employees as well as the boss. Just don’t go overboard. While it is OK to have a little fun at your boss’s expense, be wary of opening him/her up for needless ridicule.
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- This October, forget the hype previously associated with Bosses Day - stand up and be counted! Celebrate your employment, appreciate your manager and make Bosses Day more than just another day at the office!
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