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25 Holiday Gift Ideas to Make Your Coworkers Merry

Question Marks? Be Prepared Just in Case

That gal from personnel is awfully friendly and was so grateful for the leads you passed on to her. She invited you to her annual Halloween party but you were busy, so the holiday gift may or may not happen.

It's truly a toss up. You don't want to jump the gun by bearing down on her with a tin of butter creams. But at the same time, it could happen to you. Dilemma.

Make like a Boy Scout and be prepared.

Wrap up a generic ornament or food item and keep it in a bottom drawer just in case. It's not the greatest gift in the world, but you'll feel better giving something rather than merely uttering an awkward "thank you" in return.