Co-Worker Birthday Question

buttrflym · Post by **buttrflym** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:05 pm

Hey,
I got an odd question. My co-worker is having a birthday party and I am attending. I asked if he wanted me to bring anything but he said no. I still feel odd going without something. I talk to him frequently but don't really know him personally so can't get anything too personal. Any suggestions or should I just bring nothing? A card? I don't know.

buttrflym

kathpatty · Post by **kathpatty** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:44 pm

I would take something...

Empty handed is not a nice feeling....it doesn't have to be expensive.....
Tie?
Food / drink ?
Something fun he could use a work? mug? pen?
Sports Fan?
Book?

Killua · Post by **Killua** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:45 pm

Check to see if any of your co-workers are getting him anything. It's common to chip in on a gift or something and all sign a card together. If nobody else is doing anything, I'd say a card is always a good idea.

RoboFlonne · Post by **RoboFlonne** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:15 pm

Chipping in sounds great! Let someone who knows him better pick out the item... and if he doesn't like it... Well you can blame it on who picked the present!

buttrflym · Post by **buttrflym** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:30 pm

Killua wrote:Check to see if any of your co-workers are getting him anything. It's common to chip in on a gift or something and all sign a card together. If nobody else is doing anything, I'd say a card is always a good idea.

Yeah, good thinking. Sadly, it is kind of a secret party. He only invited certain people in the office and so it is hard to find out who is going without accidently tipping someone off.

Sugarflower · Post by **Sugarflower** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:26 pm

Maybe getting him a giftcard for the movies, restaurant, or something such as that?

Belldandy16 · Post by **Belldandy16** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:37 pm

i think chipping in w/ something is a great idea!

Shampoo · Post by **Shampoo** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:24 am

Bring a dessert.
Doesnt have to be cake either, maybe even baking a batch
of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes and bringing
those to the party.

Or if your more inclined
to an actual gift for him...

http://www.thinkgeek.com/

My favorite website for office junk!

lcatino · Post by **lcatino** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:22 pm

Whenever I need a small gift for someone who's interests I'm not too familiar with, I go for a coffe mug/coffee beans gift set, or gift certificate.

iwakuralain16 · Post by **iwakuralain16** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:30 am

Shampoo wrote:
Or if your more inclined
to an actual gift for him...

http://www.thinkgeek.com/

My favorite website for office junk!

YeSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love that website! <3_<3

buy some office stuff from there. LOL