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Christmas Gift For The Office Made To Please All Sensitivities
By Katerina Octanova
Christmas gift for the office may include the most popular item,
food. Most people like to eat and drink food, but you need to
take into account any allergies and sensitivities your colleagues
may have, by including alternatives to satisfy different needs.
If you know some of your colleagues are allergic to chocolate
or wine, then provide alternative sugarless candy and drinks without
alcohol, so that you can cater to the different needs and requirements
of your office colleagues.
Know The Sensitivities Of Your Office Colleagues
An office is a cosmopolitan environment these days. There are
people with different religions, food allergies and cultural sensitivities.
For example, you may not supply a Christmas food gift full of
ham and pork to your Jewish colleagues. This gift may not even
be accepted as a gift but may be construed as an insult.
So, when you arrange for a Christmas gift for the office, always
review your options and take into account the sensitivities of
your office colleagues.
Coming Up With The Right Christmas Gift For The Office
Picking out a Christmas gift for the office used to be pretty
easy to do. There are certain standard Christmas gift ideas for
the office that would always work. You could always get someone
a bottle of wine, some nice gourmet coffee, or an ornamental keepsake
from your vacation. Nowadays, however, everything is changed.
Coming up with the right Christmas gift idea for the office can
be quite a chore. The bottle of wine you wanted to get as a Christmas
gift for the office? That won’t fly anymore in many modern
offices.
You may have recovering alcoholics, people who are allergic
to wine, and even folks who don’t drink for religious reasons.
That fancy coffee that you wanted together as a present for your
secretary? Better make sure that she doesn’t have heart
palpitations or some other problem.
Finding Out The Favourite Gift Of Your Office Colleagues
If you work in a small office, of course, you can always check
these things. You can ask the people around you if they have any
food issues that you should be aware of. Although this will give
them some clue as to what you are getting them, it won’t totally
cue them in.
Nonetheless, sometimes it is nice to be able to get everyone
the same thing -- particularly if you work in a bigger office.
You don’t want to show favoritism, after all, and you never know
when someone will be unhappy with the present that they got.
Christmas Gift Baskets
That is why gift baskets make so much more sense for Christmas
gifts for the office. Although occasionally you might give a gift
basket to someone who is allergic to chocolate or does not like
the summer sausage that comes with the gift, there will always
be at least something there that they like. It certainly beats
the embarrassment of inadvertently giving a bottle of wine to
a recovering alcoholic.
Another thing that I really like about baskets as a Christmas
gift for the office is that they are so well put together. They
have the allure of good promotional items. Although there isn’t
always that much to them, every element complements everything
else, resulting in a gift that is sure to bring happiness to recipient.
Of course, you can always give out Christmas mugs, crystal vases,
or glass blown ornaments as well. Just so long as you are sure
that you get a gift that won’t offend anyone. After all, if your
Christmas gift for the office might result in bad feelings, you
are better off not giving it at all.
Avoid Disappointing Your Office Colleagues
But it may be a severe embarrassment, if you receive a Christmas
gift from your office colleagues and you gave them nothing. To
avoid disappointing your colleagues, you should find out their
favourite food, during the year leading to Christmas, taking into
account any allergies.
For example, most people like chocolate, but if there are any
colleagues with an allergy to chocolate or high sugar content,
then you can buy sugarless candy as an alternative for those with
these food allergies.
Satisfy The Needs And Requirements Of Your Office Colleagues
You can discretely ask your colleagues if they have any food
allergies, without telling them you are looking to get a Christmas
food gift and then when the time comes, you can give a Christmas
hamper with alternative foods included, to be shared by all your
office colleagues.
If you take into account all their favorite food choices and
any allergies, then you will have a group of happy colleagues
satisfied with your Christmas gift for the office.
About the Author:
Katerina Octanova has written a number of articles on Christmas ideas, food and
cooking including
Christmas Gift Baskets,
Christmas,
Santa Claus,
Christmas Hamper,
Christmas Party,
Christmas Gift For Family.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know?
What are some Christmas party ideas for kids?
Children love the holidays and of course
Christmas usually tops out as the number one holiday on their
list. So a party that is centered on them will make them incredibly
happy. If you are looking for Christmas party ideas for kids then
walk through a craft store.
You can easily have a party where the kids
get to make their own Christmas crafts and ornaments. And the
best part is that it does not have to be expensive. Most crafts
and craft sets are relatively inexpensive.
You just need to make sure that the crafts
are age appropriate. If you want your kid's Christmas parties
to be extra special then make sure you have a Santa Clause on
hand to give out small presents.
The presents do not have to cost a lot
but will be extra special because the kids do not expect it. You
can even play Christmas movies such as "Rudolph the Red Nosed
Reindeer" or "Frosty the Snowman."
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