Every year, any work team is faced with a challengewith the same question - what to give the boss for his birthday. After all, the future gift should not only please the birthday boy, but also show him how much he is dear to his subordinates (even if this is not actually the case). A truly unsolvable problem. Since the years go by, and the boss is the same. Well, you can’t give him a diary for the hundredth time? And the cognac has been standing on the shelf in the office for decades, collecting not only aging, but also dust. And not giving it to him is also impossible. He will be offended. He will cut your salary, or even fire you for greed. No, you can’t do without a gift. This is a fact. And we will now tell you what exactly to give your boss. Of course, we will not guarantee that the boss, having opened the gift, will joyfully promote you. But we promise that you will be able to get around this delicate situation with the least losses.
Gift to the collector
We all collect something.In childhood, these were candy wrappers and calendars with images of favorite cartoon characters. As we got a little older, we replaced candy wrappers with stamps, and calendars with pocket squares. As for the stronger sex, here collections are completely unpredictable. Some men enthusiastically collect cufflinks. Some are crazy about collectible whiskey. Someone brings ties and cups from their travels. Your task is to find out more about the boss's hobbies. Just don't say that his hobby is young secretaries, and he collects only the bitter tears of his subordinates. Even the strictest heart has room for naive childish hobbies. Therefore, stock up on eloquence and go on reconnaissance. By the way, it is precisely the next young secretary who can "leak information". She probably knows the stern boss better than you. It may suddenly turn out that if you give the director a silver tie clip for his birthday, his heart will melt, and he himself will be generous with an extra bonus. Just don't skimp on the gift, otherwise the accessory will end up not in the boss's collection, but in the trash can at best. What could be worse? Only getting your gift back. Believe me, it's unpleasant.
Frankness is the way to success
And now we will tell you the shortest andthe right way…. no, not to the heart of your beloved boss, but to solving the problem of a birthday present. But first, a short introduction. Statistics show that more than 70% of the entire population of the globe hates their name day. And it's not at all that a person gets older with age (and no one wants to get old). It's just that few people like to listen to fake congratulations addressed to them and receive unnecessary gifts. Tell me, have you yourself received several sets of shampoos and the same number of cheap colognes for your birthday? Was it nice? Exactly. And the boss doesn't like to see you suffer over the selection of a present (heated arguments in a trumpet whisper during the lunch break give you away). Firstly, few people guess and give what is really needed. Secondly, the boss is probably higher in wealth than you. Therefore, what seems to your team to be the height of perfection may seem ordinary to a capricious man. So ASK. Don't be shy about approaching your boss and asking what to give him for his birthday (you weren't shy about asking for a vacation, now he won't bite you). Believe me, a good boss will always help you with your choice. Who knows, maybe a man tired of luxury just needs a good ballpoint pen to be completely happy? Or a new book by Paolo Coelho? We hasten to object to those who are categorically against this method of asking for gifts. Believe me, it's better to give your boss something inexpensive and long-awaited than an unnecessary thing bought for an exorbitant sum (you don't feel sorry for the money yourself, do you?).
If the boss is a fan of hunting and fishing
Show me a man who can't hold his ownspinning rod in hand. Probably, all representatives of the stronger sex love fishing, hunting and all sorts of similar events that start with active drinking of alcoholic beverages and end with... no, not fishing, but with ordinary male chatter on the topic of politics, money and women. But they won’t go to the river without a fishing rod, will they? Therefore, it is quite possible to give the director another fishing tool. Only here it is important not to miss. Suddenly your boss positions himself as an avid hunter, and you give him a spinning rod. Then it would be better to give a spacious tent for his birthday.
Lover of computer technology
Today, many people are on first-name terms with computers.Bosses are no exception. Although not all of them are real aces in matters of computer technology. What do you expect? This is probably the effect of managerial activity. A person is used to having everything done for him. The deputy prepares the report. The secretary makes coffee. Even the door is opened by the guard before leaving. Why should a director work if the world revolves around him anyway? But let's assume that your boss is a happy exception to the rule, and can not only play solitaire on the computer, but also knows a couple of smart programs tolerably well. Then it would be quite appropriate to give him a jewelry flash drive or some kind of tricked-out device for his birthday. Just don't forget to ask what exactly your boss lacks before making a purchase. Maybe he has long dreamed of a good webcam? Or the day before he broke his favorite optical mouse? By the way, on this basis, you can not only please the director, but also try to make friends with him. You can help him install a webcam or tell him about the advantages of a new wireless mouse. Although, on the other hand, the further away the boss is, the safer he is.
Gifts for motorists
And here is where there is just room to turn aroundgift ideas. The fact is that many car enthusiasts, having spent a crazy amount on a new car, categorically regret spending money on the little things they need. Therefore, you can give your boss for his next birthday:
Mediocre trivia
Now we will start listing the gifts, andyou, in turn, will start throwing slippers at the monitor. This is a cup, a diary, a wall calendar, a pen, a T-shirt. You can’t think of anything more banal, right? But even these familiar little things can be embellished so that they will become the most expensive gift for your boss. It is enough to put there... his photo. Well, who wouldn’t like to drink tea, looking into the eyes of their beloved self? Or leaf through a diary with their image? You can put a whole series of photos of your favorite boss in a wall calendar (ask your secretary or even your boss’s wife for pictures).
What not to give
Oddly enough, if you decide to giveIf you give money to a male director in an envelope, you will not be understood. Agree that you will not put a large sum, and a small amount may offend the boss. If nothing else comes to mind except banknotes, then give not ordinary rubles, but some rare currency (which, if desired, can be converted, of course). Do not give perfumes. Even expensive ones. Since each person has his own taste. And very often the aroma that seems to us the height of perfection, others categorically do not like. Especially not for a man (women's and men's receptors are very different from each other). You should not give flowers to a man (even to your boss) either. After all, this is a birthday, not a funeral, right? Especially since there are very few men who love flowers. The majority consider them a waste of money, since bouquets cannot be drunk, eaten or worn. This is such male pragmatism. You can't get away from it. Too expensive gifts are also unacceptable. They oblige the birthday boy to give you a gift in return. And while you can come to an agreement with friends and family on this matter, you will hardly be able to explain to your boss that you got the collectible gun from your grandfather and it was worth nothing in principle. Plus, the director may perceive your royal gesture as a request for a promotion. And what if you are not up to the new position? In short, put the gun back in the closet and limit yourself to cheaper gifts. It is also not recommended to give knives. It is a bad omen. Some particularly suspicious citizens believe that along with the knife blade, you are giving them an evil spirit for their birthday. Do you want such a gift for your boss? No? That's right. Of course, you are not going to present the director with a box of chocolates, right? Even if the chocolate is Belgian, and your boss has a sweet tooth. Well, you can't give such gifts to a man. You can also add a luxurious bouquet of flowers to the box, and you are guaranteed to be fired. Some overly original employees manage to give their boss a puppy or a kitten for his birthday (the list of animals can be continued indefinitely). My dears, are you going to walk the dog every morning too? And take him to the vet for vaccinations? Not to mention that any animal needs to be fed and left with someone during endless business trips. Therefore, if you do not want to make an enemy in the person of your boss, avoid pet stores like the plague. It is better to give a bottle of cognac. It does not ask for food, and a man will always need it around the house. By the way, bed linen is also on the list of prohibited gifts for a man on his birthday. Especially if you are a girl. The boss may misunderstand your gesture and regard it as a hint of a special attitude towards him. You do not want to spread out the set with the boss, do you? Then keep the bed linen for yourself. And to the boss... Give the same cognac that we wrote about in the previous paragraph. Remember? Well, the one that is always useful and does not ask to be eaten. We recommend reading:
