Boss Day Gifts
National Boss Appreciation Day
You may think that the bosses have things easy. National Boss Appreciation Day is useful for reminding us that there is a lot of pressure associated with that nice corner office. The trade-off for that nice view and other perks is a lot of long hours and the stress and pressure that comes along with it particularly during tough economic times.
Bosses Day is October 16th
Boss Day falls on Friday October 16th and is celebrated in the U.S. as a way of telling our superiors that we do appreciate their contributions. Gifts to the boss are common, as is taking the boss to lunch or a gift from the staff as a group. Having a good boss is essential to job satisfaction – so if your boss is a good one, this is an occasion to thank them for their dedication. Take a little time out and thank your boss for all of the hard work and give them a Boss’s Day Gift as a token of your appreciation.
Here are some Gift Ideas for Bosses Day:
- Desk accessories
- Upscale pen
- Tickets to sporting events
- Weekend get-away package
- Box of candy
- Specialty dessert cake
- Gift certificates to the boss’ favorite lunch spot
- Card signed by the whole office or department
- Monogrammed card holder and calculator
- Gourmet gift basket
- Wine gift
- A catered lunch for the boss and staff
- A newspaper or magazine subscription
Personalized executive golf putter set - Executive toys, such as a desktop puzzle
- Handcrafted paperweights
- Pencil cup or frame holder
- Voice-recorder pen (for gadget loving bosses)
- Monogrammed leather wallet and money clip
- Personalized leather desktop valet tray
Group Gift Might Be Best
If there’s a group in the office who are interested in going in together on a gift for the boss, perhaps a gourmet gift basket would be a good idea. You could also get your boss a gift certificate to a high-end store where they might find things they like. Even though etiquette sometimes advises advised against giving gifts in the office Boss’s Day is the one occasion where it is the perfect time to overlook those rules. If you feel uncomfortable about giving your boss a gift on your own as if you were attempting to curry favor, giving a group gift might be the best option. Just be certain that there is no pressure for people to contribute if they are not interested.
Whatever you decide to do for Boss’s Day be sure to remember your boss in some special way.
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