Getting your manager a birthday gift, thoughts? Yay or nay

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Never gift up

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I don’t want gifts from my associates.

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Nay. Just wish them a happy birthday.

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You gift down not up

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I don't know anyone at my office's birthday..

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Depends on the Relationship. I had a manager who started at roughly the same time as me but was a more senior lateral. We worked together for years as colleagues and I supported their promotion to be my manager. I'd still get them something small like a cookie from a bakery.

If you don't genuinely classify them as a friend, I wouldn't get them anything. Don't gift up

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Wait I’ve been gifted up to- how should I read that?

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It’s a book, hopefully should be fine…

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Services.

Buy them lunch or a drink but not a gift

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No gifting up

If they haven't been to your home & you don't hang out with them on weekends, then no gifts. S/he's not your bff. The best gift you can give them is something work-related. Like finish a project early. Or solve a glaring team/business problem that really frustrates your manager. Those gifts are such blessings.

I did - a slice of cake from a nice bakery near the office

No way

Manager, not a friend, nay every day

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