Dobela Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 After over a year of prayer and looking and interviewing, my dh was offered a new job with regular pay last Friday and he began Monday. At Christmas I usually gave small gifts to his co-workers and boss (all 3 of them) at his last job. At his new job he is working for the owner and his wife, there are no other employees. Since he started Monday, and I just met them yesterday, I have no idea of what token to give. I don't have much money, and I don't know if there are food preferences, and all that.... They seem to be great people, very involved in the community and very excited to have my husband as their employee. What would you give? I would prefer it cost less than $10 if possible. And no, I had not made or bought anything for the old job yet so I can't just give it to the new people. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'd make sure it's company culture to give/exchange gifts, even small ones, especially since he is still so new at the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 I am assumming it is. Partly because we are in the south and it is a small company. I may just send a platter of cookies or something that they can share with their customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I am assumming it is. Partly because we are in the south and it is a small company. I may just send a platter of cookies or something that they can share with their customers. Dh works for a small company in the south.. only the "company" gives gifts to the employees, unless they decide to do a "dirty Santa" kind of exchange at their Christmas party, which they do some years at the parties, but not always. Sort of depends on where they're having the party that particular year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I would think sending something that's your specialty, like cookies or cranberry bread or whatever, would be fine, and as you said, they can share it with customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 If you are SURE that it would be well received and not perceived as the new guy "brown nosing", then a shared platter would be the only thing I would consider. But personally, I would wait & see if others do anything first. The new guy does not need to put pressure on the co-workers to do something they had not intended to do, which something like this might do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 My dh is the new guy, and the only other guy. There are no other employees or co-workers other than the owner of the small business and his wife. At his former job there were other employees. I don't want the owner and his wife to feel obligated to do anything, but I also want to be prepared in case they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Cookies are my go-to gift for just about anyone outside of immediate family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I would do the platter. It is very traditional, conveys "happy holidays" but aviods the akward 'you must now reciprocate' step. If they give him a gift, then you will know for next year what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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