Giftiquette: Betty's Guide to Office Gift-Giving

<h5>There are definite dos and don&#39;ts to gift giving at the office</h5> <h4>-Megan Southwick, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bettyconfidential.com/">BettyConfidential.com</a><br><br><img height="200" alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/vq02W7c28F_q/photos/b71c17a8dc176862f7e2cb5005785061/ori_fc4950af7d9a69.jpg?ug_____DYbbS0Vja" width="267"></h4> <p>So, it&#39;s holiday time at work. This invariably means that someone will decide there should be some sort of gifting going on - and unless you are lucky enough to have a White Elephant gifting where you can unload last year&#39;s tacky shell wreath from Great Aunt Myrtle, you are going to have to figure out what to give. Here are a few standard rule of office giftiquette to get you started, as well as some no-fail gift suggestions!</p> <p><strong>1. Know whom to gift. </strong><br><strong><em>The general rule is don&#39;t gift up</em></strong>. Don&#39;t gift the boss unless others are doing so, or else it might look like you are trying to gain favor. Propose going in as a group on a bigger gift if you like, but don&#39;t be the only one giving a gift to the godfather.</p> <p><strong>2. Make sure your gift is appropriate. </strong><br>Err on the side of caution here. The gift you pick should be something tasteful; not too expensive and not too cheap - stay within the spending limits set by the company.<br><br><strong>3. Make it personal. <br></strong>Find out what your giftee values - pets, children, a certain cause - and base your gift on that. You might give a gift card to PetClub, a donation to giftee&#39;s favorite charity or the like.<br><br><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/Bettys_guide_to_office_gift_giving.html">To read more dos and don&#39;ts to gift giving at the office, click here.</a></p>