Secret Santa

[Nakajo]

The dept I just transfered to a few months ago holds a secret santa every year and we all go out to dinner. We have to spend $20 on the gift, as well as a 'gag' gift.
I pulled the name of a older lady that I am sad to say that I am not fond of because she is slower than molasses, freaks out if we're not waiting on her hand and foot, and generally is a little grumpy all the time. She's great when she's in a good mood, but recently I've been a little angry with her because management has been bending backwards to accommodate her....
She's been wearing a knee/ankle brace for a long time, and apparently has trouble walking... but was spotted by several coworkers last week at the movies RUNNING in FLIP-FLOPS without the brace to catch up with her family!

I have NO clue as what to get this woman.
My coworkers all say to get her flip-flops.

But seriously, this woman seems so hard to please anyway, and one of the rules is "No gift-cards."

My poor boss, we told her that we left her out of the Secret Santa because we didn't want the younger and newer employees freaking out that they'd have to get their boss a nice gift. She looked so sad when we told her! Hahaha, we're all really pitching in to get her something nice... she won't be the wiser!

We have it early in the season because then it doesn't conflict with holiday plans (around Dec. 1st) so I have to start thinking soon about these gifts... because right after this party, I have the company holiday party I'm on the committee for to plan for about 250 people!

That party rocks every year.



I tend to ramble when I'm sleepy.

[AKWalMartCartGuy]

my company has policies against hourlies giving salaried managers gifts, they don't want to make ass kissing any easier than it already is

[protege]

At camp, we did the "Christmas in July" thing.

The last year I worked there, I got someone a *great* gag gift. This guy, was a bit of a wimp...and I decided to have a little fun. One of the stores I went into sold rubber golf balls...apparently for putting indoors. (Can you see where I'm going with this?) Anyway, I bought a package, wrapped them up...even threw a bow on it. At our Christmas dinner that night, I got him good. On hand-over, I said I had something for him--after he opened it, he was a bit until I explained. I said that he should be happy now...he actually *has* a set Since nobody expected that, the entire staff roared with laughter

[AKWalMartCartGuy]

hahaha, I have a co worker like that, he's useless as hell, but he does provide entertainment

[Rubystars]

Don't get the flip flops. If you do, then people are likely to laugh when she opens it, and then she'll wonder why. Eventually, word will get around about the reason why she got flip flops, and furthermore, that "Secret Santa" crap won't mean a thing because she'll find out exactly who did it to her to embarass her.

You could get her a nice candle or something like that.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Well, the candle idea is a good one. Something generic and generally nice. That's all you are obligated to do. She's obligated to be gracious and thank you regardless of how much she likes it or not.

[Shabo]

I think the sandals were supposed to be for a gag gift. But either way, not a good thing to admit to seeing as you will likely anger her greatly.

Maybe something like a card that has a hot guy on it? Like the ones they sell at Spencer's? I'm not sure how prim and proper she is, but it sounds like she might be ok with a suggestive card like that? I have no idea. Or you could get her the game that has "dirty words" that don't actually turn out to be dirty (ie four letter word that means a woman, _unt and everyone thinks the first letter is a c when it's actually an a)

[Emrld]

Do you have lottery/ scratch off tickets where you live?
Typically if I don't know someone real well and have to provide a gift . . . that is my stand by . . .spend the proper dollar amount . . .if they win something great . . .if not well that had fun dreaming while scratching.

(maybe you will get lucky and she will win enough to retire.)

[Retail Associate]

I agree with the candle idea. I've gotten many of them over the years from co-workers/managers and have enjoyed them all.

Just don't get her the soundtrack from the Wizzard of Oz. That was given to me by a young co-worker at one of our company Christmas parties. I never quite figured out how he came up with that. It truly was the oddest gift I'd ever received.

As soon as I opened it I began to sing ♪ If I Only Had a Brain. ♪

[Dark Psion]

If she is slower than molassess, get her some roller skates.


At our party two years ago, the boss gave gift cards to a bunch of different stores. You picked them from envelopes randomly. Afterward everybody swapped cards till each person had what they wanted.

Last year I guess she (the boss) did not want to go store to store getting the gift cards, so she did cash. You selected a gift box and each gift box had from $20 to $100 in it.

Guess what I got?

[Mental Mouse]

Secret santa on his knees...

At a prior job, we did the Secret Santa thing... one of the male managers gave a (female) developer a literal pair of KNEEPADS! Okay, there was a non-dirty backstory involving a soccer injury, but even so....

[gypsywitch84]

My stand-by for when I don't know what to get someone is a basket with things like body lotion, body wash, bubble bath, a couple of game books like sudoku or crosswords puzzles.

You should get lavender scents, its supposed to be relaxing.

Also, just because she was seen running, doesn't mean she was faking pain. Maybe she just figured rushing over to her family was worth the pain.