年終辦公室送禮小攻略

The Boss and Colleagues

　　老板和同事

　　'Generally, it's not appropriate to give your boss a gift,' says Ms. Post. 'It can come with mixed messages. People worry that it seems like you are trying to buy favoritism.'

　　波斯特說，一般來講，給老板送禮物是不合適的。這樣做可能會產(chǎn)生副作用。人們擔心這看上去好像你想討好老板一樣。

　　Instead, see if co-workers would like to contribute to a gift for the boss from the whole office. If you're charged with buying the gift, 'stick with office-related items or something that fits with the subject of your company's work,' says Ms. Post. Or, if your boss has a hobby or interest, such as golf, consider a gift that plays to that.

　　相反，看看同事是否愿意湊錢、以整個辦公室的名義給老板送個禮物。波斯特說，如果你負責買禮物，要買與辦公有關的用品，或是符合公司工作內(nèi)容的禮物。如果你的老板有什么興趣或愛好的話，比如打高爾夫球，你還可以考慮買相應的物品作為禮物。

You and co-workers also can chip in to get small gifts for people working under you, like the receptionist or mailroom staff.

　　你和同事還可以湊錢給級別比你們低的同事買點小禮物，比如前臺或收發(fā)室的人。

　　If you're exchanging gifts with co-workers, it's best to buy something simple for everyone in your team or group. Keep individual gift giving outside the office, suggests Ms. Post.

　　如果你要和同事互換禮物，最好是買些對你們小組或團隊中每個人都適用的簡單禮物。波斯特說，不要在辦公室里單獨送禮物。

　　For the boss as well as co-workers, avoid items that are too personal -- say, perfume, scented bath products, jewelry, lingerie or other clothing. Also steer away from alcohol and tobacco products.

　　無論是對老板還是同事，都要避免送過于私人性的禮物，比如香水、帶香味的沐浴產(chǎn)品、珠寶、內(nèi)衣或其他衣服。此外，還要避免送煙酒。

Gag gifts can cause problems as well. 'Not everyone translates humor the way you might' and you risk offending someone, says Jacqueline Whitmore, author of 'Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work.' Cash is a no-no as are gifts that are too expensive. 'You're going to look like you are just trying to win favor,' she says.

　　帶有惡作劇性質的禮物也可能會帶來問題?！独习宀徽f，但要你做到的事》(Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work)一書作者杰奎琳·惠特摩爾(Jacqueline Whitmor)說，并非每個人都會以你那樣的方式欣賞幽默，你可能會冒犯什么人?，F(xiàn)金或是過于貴重的禮物都是禁忌。她說，這樣你看起來就好像是在努力贏得好感。

　　You don't have to reciprocate if a co-worker gives you a gift.

　　如果同事送禮物給你，你不一定要回贈。