What do you buy your boss for christmas?

[El Presidente]

Just putting it out there 

Assuming he (or she) are top people....inspirational, lead from the front, inclusive, have gone a whole year without putting a hole in a wall.  

OK seriously....do you buy a gift for your immediate boss?  It use to be common practice but not so much today. Is it considered a suckup? is it a good strategic suckup?

What is the PC status quo on the subject?.....and what is actually being done? should I have started a gift registry to help out the team?

[wineguy]

I buy gifts for my team, not for my boss.    I think current thinking is no gift for the boss.  ?

[Colt45]

Don't we have a rule against shilling?

[Derboesekoenig]

Hmmm so is this your way of asking for something for Christmas?? Hahaha clever.

I think the boss should be the one buying the gifts. *Hint hint*

Don't worry FoH team, I got you! 

[TBird55]

I've always been self employed, but rarely received  gifts from from people I employed. Always gave them bonuses, at the Christmas party.

[JamesKPolkEsq]

Usually something of nominal value that's of use and humorous. 

Riding crop is always good for a laugh ?

[MD Puffer]

I am the boss.  

And cigars aside, I recently bought myself a pair of Lucchese goatskin boots.

Last Christmas, my underlings gifted me a 1.75L bottle of Grey Goose.  I was thankful, it was well-received, but I'm still puzzled and wonder if they think I'm a heavy drinker (between my wife and I there's still more than 3/4 of the bottle left).

[blakeLA]

I've always given my boss a gift.  He's hard to shop for, is very particular, and has most everything he could ever want.  So it's always a fun task to find something clever and interesting instead of showy and generic.  I always aim for thoughtful over expensive for the boss.

[El Presidente]

1 hour ago, MD Puffer said:

I am the boss.  

, I recently bought myself a pair of Lucchese goatskin boots.

 

I am a boot lover. Pic required!

[El Presidente]

1 hour ago, TBird55 said:

I've always been self employed, but rarely received  gifts from from people I employed. Always gave them bonuses, at the Christmas party.

christmas cash bonuses are illegal .....and I am not one to break the law 

[Corylax18]

You’re supposed to give your boss a christmas gift? ?

[MD Puffer]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

I am a boot lover. Pic required!

Atop a recent 24:24 offering.  

No break-in required, very supple.  Earlier this summer I got a pair of LL Bean 13" canvas hunting boots that finally came back in stock- Those are great warm-weather outdoor boots.

No quips about my photographic skills necessary...

[El Presidente]

Very Slick 

[ayepatz]

2 hours ago, MD Puffer said:

 

No quips about my photographic skills necessary...

I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop...?

[MD Puffer]

1 minute ago, ayepatz said:

I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop...?

Ok.  That was pretty good.

[nKostyan]

We do not buy for the Christmas, but for birthday - is always a gift, expensive good alcohol or a rare expensive book. In turn, the "Boss" makes a good cristmas corporate Banquet (before the new year), usually adds money from his personal budget

[cfc1016]

Their kids' college tuition? Their next trip to the Bahamas? The Maserati? Hard to think of anything I haven't already gotten 'em...

Workers should not be expected to buy gifts for their bosses.

[nKostyan]

Their kids' college tuition? Their next trip to the Bahamas? The Maserati? Hard to think of anything I haven't already gotten 'em...
Workers should not be expected to buy gifts for their bosses.

I think we are not talking about plants or factories, not about large corporations, but about a small business where people work together as a team, have fun, and do not go to work as hard labor

[cfc1016]

2 minutes ago, nKostyan said:

I think we are not talking about plants or factories, not about large corporations, but about a small business where people work together as a team, have fun, and do not go to work as hard labor

Yeah I was actually referring to the last place I worked at - a local restaurant where I worked for 6 years... without a raise... while the owner bought maseratis and traveled to faraway lands etc etc

Semi-venting. sorry.

[CaskStrength]

Usually an anonymous gag gift based on some inside joke.  This year, my boss got stuck with an expensive tow job right outside the office due to unpaid tickets.  Enter toy tow truck.  Everyone gets to have a laugh and it has a personal touch to it.  We're not the sort of office where any form of gift would be expected though.

[nKostyan]

Usually an anonymous gag gift based on some inside joke.  This year, my boss got stuck with an expensive tow job right outside the office due to unpaid tickets.  Enter toy tow truck.  Everyone gets to have a laugh and it has a personal touch to it.  We're not the sort of office where any form of gift would be expected though.

Are you making fun of your boss? You'll be begging for a quick death

[fabes]

7 hours ago, Corylax18 said:

You’re supposed to give your boss a christmas gift? ?

That’s what I’m saying! 

I did get my barber a gift. Great dude and excellent cuts. Gotta maintain that relationship!

[alloy]

My boss said she wants a BIGGER diamond (carat wise) ring. Because her current carat marquis cut isn't Blingy enough. Sheesh...?

[BrightonCorgi]

No gifts for any upper management; simple.

[Derboesekoenig]

9 hours ago, cfc1016 said:

Their kids' college tuition? Their next trip to the Bahamas? The Maserati? Hard to think of anything I haven't already gotten 'em...

Workers should not be expected to buy gifts for their bosses.

WOW dude, that blows. That would be a hard place to work at if I saw all that, and got paid pennies comparatively.