After Cyber Monday and Black Friday sales became an e-commerce tradition, many companies decided to restrict their employees’ access to online shopping websites, in an attempt to reduce non-work related surfing. Things are starting to change however, as last year and this one many companies have decided to let their staff shop on line during working hours, according to this Inc.com article. Apparently, employers understand that with longer working hours, Christmas shopping is becoming almost impossible for their employees, especially for families where both partners work. Some companies allow access to all websites for unlimited time, while others block certain websites and will monitor their employees to check that they are using only a limited time of their workday for shopping. Sounds fair enough, right? So if you are planning to look for Black Friday coworker gifts on line, go ahead, just don’t over do it! [Read more…]
9 Bosses Day Gifts – Executive Desk Toys
Bosses Day gifts can be a serious challenge. Get your boss something too personal and look like a brown nose. Make it too impersonal, and potentially come across as detached. We’ve put together a list of cool executive desk toys, the kind that most bosses will be happy to keep in their office. Most of these items can be ordered with overnight shipping at Amazon, meaning that your Bosses Day gifts will arrive before National Boss’s Day on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.
Bosses Day Gifts
Newton’s Cradle is a timeless, classic desktop science “toy” that is the perfect blend of science and art. Lift one steel ball and allow to fall back at one end, the ball at the opposite end will swing out the same distance. Stylish chrome and black color scheme. Fascinating to watch. Also known as “Balance Balls”, “Newton’s Pendulum” and “Newton’s Balls”, this executive office toy demonstrates the law of conservation of momentum. Using Newton’s third law has never been this much fun! What happens when you swing two? Or three? Newton’s Cradle was invented in 1967 by English actor Simon Prebble and named in honor of scientist and mathematician Isaac Newton because it employs Newton’s Laws. This is a classic that appears on lists of Bosses Day gifts around the globe.
Executive Desk Tic Tac Toe Wooden Game
Executive Desk Tic Take Toe. Play this tic tac toe game in the office or at home . Rotate the pieces to make your mark. Fun anytime. Made from natural wood. This is one of those Bosses Day gifts that might have you playing alongside the person that signs your checks. [Read more…]
Cheap Gift Ideas for Bosses Day
Sometimes work gets hectic, but that isn’t an excuse to not research cheap gift ideas for bosses day. Deadlines are chasing you, your boss is being less than pleasant and the whole team seems to be sinking in depression and despair. It happens to every office every now and then. But things will get better and you can help out. By getting small gifts for coworkers that make people smile, you can brighten everyone’s day. Following are some creative gift ideas for coworkers that will make them happy and you won’t need to brake your piggy bank to get them — they also make great Boss’s Day gift ideas.
The Symbolic Cufflinks
If things are getting out of hand and the environment in the office is heated, you can always help the team coordinator by reminding them that they can keep the team together and on track. Get them a pair of fire extinguisher cufflinks or these compass-shaped ones. They will certainly appreciate the gesture. Just make to offer your gift when they are in a good mood or when the crisis is over. You don’t want them to think that you are being ironic, do you?
The Decision Maker
In the same spirit, here’s other small gifts for coworkers for those days at the office that decision making is challenging. Even bosses have trouble making decisions, which is why the decision maker is a great gift idea. It is actually a paperweight with a rotating disk, that generates answers like “yes”, “today”, “maybe” and “no”. Those days when your coworker’s life is full of dilemmas, the decision maker will make their life much easier. Maybe not better, but definitely easier! It has a sleek design and would look good on any office. [Read more…]
Cinco de Mayo Gifts for Coworkers
When you think of Cinco de Mayo, you think of festivals and parades full of people celebrating by getting totally inebriated. But what if your workplace frowns on alcoholic gifts for coworkers? You’ll need to “think outside of the bottle” and pick a gift that won’t get you (or your coworkers) in trouble.
Of course, the most obvious idea is picking up a few sombreros and maracas. Both are clearly Mexican themed, which means they’re great for office parties. They’re also essential to celebrating Cinco de Mayo, and incredibly inexpensive. You can make some yourself, or pick them up inexpensively from party supply stores.
With everyone dressed up and shaking their maracas, you might find these stick-on fiesta mustaches appropriate for the party, too. They’re really fun, super cheap, and can result in some of the most memorable photos you’ll ever take around the office – especially if you can get your boss to wear one. [Read more…]