I always hear that you shouldn't "gift up," but I'm curious - do you give your boss a Christmas/holiday gift? I feel like opinions are all over the place on this, so what’s your take?

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I’ve always leaned toward giving a little gift, but nothing too extravagant. Something like a handwritten note or a small token of appreciation goes a long way without feeling over-the-top.

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I've always worked in situations where it would have been frowned upon to give a gift to one's boss. But on a few occasions I've given them small things, usually some Christmas candy. It's more like a little stocking stuff than a gift, and it seems like the polite thing to do.

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Generally, no. My favorite does get homemade cookies though.

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I usually give baked goods to my boss. Just a little mini loaf of pumpkin bread in a cute cello bag to her and my team members in the office. They all look forward to it!

As a manager, though, I always told my people under me to save their money. Just because I was giving them a gift did not mean they should reciprocate. I never expected anything from them. Those that didn’t listen and gave me “purchased” gifts made things awkward. If it was just a holiday card or a few cookies, that’s just fine, but anything more made me uncomfortable.

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