With the Holiday season, comes indecision- what to gift and what not to gift. The problem heightens especially when you have to gift your boss. Apart from hard work and lots of dedication towards your job, you must consider this before gifting anything to your boss: If you have just joined the company or the department, first you should know whether there’s a gift exchanging culture or not. Many places it’s not appreciated. And also talk to people about what kinds of gift do they exchange generally.   And if you’ve been in the company for a while, but now you’re in a supervisory position. It’s possible the rules of gift-giving have changed for you. Get a hang of that as well.

Price: Check around. Find out if there is a set dollar limit. If yes, then stick to it. Don’t spend more than the office standard otherwise you will be perceived as a show-off.

The Boss: Some people say that workplace gift-giving should be lateral. This means giving to a superior is not necessary. Hence, keep the workplace culture in your mind before looking for a gift to impress your boss.

Remember the flick- “The Devil Wears Prada”? That’s a typical movie that you must watch after you’ve read this article or if you are having problems dealing with your boss.  Well, in a perfect working environment your boss would be someone who is approachable, attentive, complimentary and positive and yeah, most importantly, he should be appreciative. But life’s not about perfect scenarios isn’t it? If your office is a world of moody and irritating managers, where irrational behavior by the boss is a common scene, then don’t panic, there are two quick fixes to this problem. Here are they. • Quit (not a great option if you are not economically stable) or • Recognize that your boss is not going to change and then learn how to react to his mood swings.  Make your choice!