Christmas Shopping for Colleagues
Christmas shopping can stress even the most mild mannered people, the long queues, the cold weather and sheer number of gifts that need to be chosen, bought and wrapped can take the fun out of the festive season which is a shame so here are some few quick tips to make it just a little bit easier to buy gifts for your work colleagues.
Start by making a list. Make sure you include any gift ideas you already have into this and expand on it as much as possible. Consider getting personalised gifts for everyone, and look into ways to do his without involving too much extra expense or organistion. There are dozens of websites offering personalised gifts including calendars, mouse mats and even iPods!
If you have colleagues which you know have hobbies such as golfing or gardening or are interested in the theatre, movies or sports fans, then you’re halfway there. You don’t have to spend a fortune but you can consider themed gifts. Personalised golf balls for the golf enthusiast, a clapperboard for the movie fan or go the whole hog and buy tickets to the theatre - for two if you want to be invited along too.
Once you have your list ready go online, hit the search engines and find those gifts, don’t get distracted remember you are on a mission. Some stores will even wrap and deliver these for you, saving you the hassle.
If you’re doing your christmas shopping the old-fashioned way, braving the traffic and the crowds you’re going to need your list with you or you’ll end up back at home with an empty shopping bag or a mixed bag of gift purchases! When you find something suitable consider buying similar but not identical presents for several people from the same store.
Consider giving store gift cards which are easy to buy online and in store and come in a variety of designs and best of all they serve as both a Christmas card and present at the same time - job done.
Of course if your office runs a Secret Santa none of this advice will help much but choosing a gift for a secret santa is the subject of the seperate article!
