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Manners Matter: What Do I Get my Boss for Her Birthday?

MANNERS MATTER

 

Dear Mary Pat,

 

I work in a small office and am always torn on what to get for my boss for her birthday. She always gets a thoughtful gift for each of us and I would like to reciprocate, but it really isn’t in my budget. Do you think she expects me/us to get something for her? I get her a card every year but it just doesn’t feel like enough.

 

Signed,

Better to Give…or Not

Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

 

 

Dear Better to Give…or Not,

 

Your boss probably doesn’t expect anything from you. I think a nice card is enough. If you really feel like you need to go one step further, why don’t you and your co-workers chip in $5 each and get her a gift certificate, even if it is a $20 gas card or gift certificate. Or, maybe one of you can bake a cake or a plate of cookies. Little gestures go a long way and I’m sure she is touched that you all remember her every year.

 

Good luck,

Mary Pat

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