Small holiday gifts for folks at work - yes or no?

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Agree - only get gifts downwards, not upwards (upwards just a thank you note if you really want to give something)

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Eh, I say generally no. Unless you're very senior in the office and do it for everyone

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Obviously only for folks I’ve worked with, on the order of small boxes of chocolates or something?

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Understood. This would apply to upwards, so I’ll just do a card instead 😊

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Yes! I like to get small gifts that are fun and usable. Put a smile on my teams faces when they use it! Examples:
Funny Mug - amzn.to/2yV83Ud
Chambong - amzn.to/2kHEoJ4

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Just take them all out to lunch

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Yes for people you managed, not needed for other people unless you really want to. May create some tension if they didn’t get you something (which they probably won’t)

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