2006-12-22 06:20:19 · 26 answers · asked by srodrigues75 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Just say thanks. He makes more money, he gives the gift. That's the unwritten law.
2006-12-22 06:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure you really need to reciprocate. What this just a Christmas gift? Maybe it was your Christmas bonus for doing a great job! A thank you card is reciprocation enough!!
2006-12-22 14:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dreama L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A simple Thank You is appropriate. You can always tell your manager how you used the $50 gift!
2006-12-22 14:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by AnnieD 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't reciprocate. He's the manager, your the employee. Boss gives employee gift as employee works hard to get boss more money.
2006-12-22 14:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by Zana-Di Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should rip it up, & throw it in his face because you realize that it is nothing but a cheap trick, perpetrated by "the man" in order to keep you smiling & in line to do his bidding! Then you should....OOPS! Sorry, that is for the other forum!
You should say thanks & you appreciate it! As a subordinate, you are not obligated to buy for your manager. But, if you also kind of have a good personal relationship with him, it is ok for you to get something less expensive for him.
2006-12-22 14:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by ricks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey a co-worker gave me a box of chocolates and a gift card with $35.00 I'm very thankful! I said thank you very much and we hardly work together but he is a very nice man. ~
2006-12-22 14:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by YO~NO~FUI E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Politely show your gratitude by saying, "thank you" and performing like a good employee the rest of next year.
2006-12-22 14:22:50 · answer #7 · answered by RightLeft 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
write a thank you card and give him/her a gift in return
2006-12-22 14:31:02 · answer #8 · answered by fluti_tutti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I should hope it was in his pocket and not jammed down in his tighty-whities!
I'd send a nice thank-you note.
2006-12-22 14:26:35 · answer #9 · answered by Gillian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write him a thank you note. You are not obligated to purchase a gift for someone just because they bought you one. Although, if someone passes a hat for a gift for your boss, please contribute.
2006-12-22 14:23:04 · answer #10 · answered by occasionallyrowdy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can simply say thank you - or get him a gift that is affordable to you.
2006-12-22 14:22:09 · answer #11 · answered by cathyopland 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋