Rummy Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 So guys I thought it might be an apt time to mention that in case you hadn't already guessed, I am actually none other than Santa himself. Just kidding(or am I!). Essentially, I've been roped in to the so far avoided 'festivities' of doing the ol' secret santa at work. I say avoided, I've only seen one christmas so far, but I did a pretty good job of managing to not see it. I work in an office mostly full of ladies/mums, though the male contingent have been doing a good job of taking over lately(seriously it's like...25 to 5 atm?). Luckily imo, I've pulled a guy out of the hat. However, I've NEVER done stuff like this before, especially with people I don't really know; what's the protocol/ettiquette? Whats the rough spend, whats a good thing for a guy? I need ideas dammit! What makes it even worse is the fact my own job is essentially very separate from most other folks who basically don't sit next to me, and I mingle rather little with anyone else in the office as a result. I'm almost convinced there are still some folks who don't quite know what I do! That's getting off the point however. tl;dr: Secret santa - ideas for me, and general thoughts from people on the whole debacle. I'd rather not, but I'm too far gone to turn around now.
Cube Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 I thought you were going to plan one. Anyway, £5-£10.
Eenuh Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 We are doing one at work. Well not a Secret Santa but a Secret Sinterklaas, but it is the same principle. =P I managed to pick one of the only two males who are in our group haha. But it is a bit easier as we have agreed to spend £10 per person, plus we have set up online wishlists so people know what to buy. Even the name picking was done through an online system actually. =) Maybe you need to ask people in work if anything has been agreed for the costs?
MoogleViper Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 You should really have an agreed spend limit. But like Cube said, £5-10 is the norm. It's supposed to be something jokey. Maybe something about his character. If not then any generic jokey present will do. Maybe check out somewhere like Firebox.
bob Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 www.firebox.com www.iwoot.com www.notonthehighstreet.com http://www.hawkin.com These are all good.
Ramar Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 I remember last year we done one amongst friends at work, the person I got said "I hope I don't get something crap like a bag of Haribo". I got him some Haribo.
Jimbob Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 Rough spend is normally £5-£10, and something naff or a bit of a joke is a tradition with this. I'm probably doing one this year as well, no idea who i may get to purchase for.
Rummy Posted November 15, 2012 Author Posted November 15, 2012 I thought you were going to plan one. Anyway, £5-£10. That would actually be quite awesome, dunno if we'd actually get it together well enough though.
Raining_again Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 I picked myself for secret Santa. I was off for a few days so mine was the last option, thus non changeable. Fuck them all least I don't get a shit present!
MoogleViper Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 I picked myself for secret Santa. I was off for a few days so mine was the last option, thus non changeable. Fuck them all least I don't get a shit present! "Merry Christmas, Hannah!" "Why thank you, Hannah, I have a present for you." "Oh really? You are a generous friend." Something like that.
Raining_again Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 Exactamundo moogle. My master plan will work out perfectly :P
Magnus Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 I picked myself for secret Santa. I was off for a few days so mine was the last option, thus non changeable. Fuck them all least I don't get a shit present! Does everyone open their gifts in front of everyone else? If so, you should buy yourself an iPad or something!
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted November 15, 2012 Posted November 15, 2012 Personally, anything edible and tasty is a win in my book. So yes, go for the edible underwear.
Beast Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 We have to pull the names out at our place this Sunday. There's a maximum limit of £5 since most of us are part-timers and the majority who work there are girls and the majority of THEM are into TOWIE so if I pick one of them, it's pretty easy. If I don't...well...I dunno, maybe a box of chocolates or something. As for you Rummy, a box of chocolates or, as someone said, something jokey that says something about his character, just make sure it's nothing offensive and you're alright, lmao.
Ashley Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 "Merry Christmas, Hannah!""Why thank you, Hannah, I have a present for you." "Oh really? You are a generous friend." Something like that. And then something like this: Anyway... We did it at uni two years ago and I ended up with someone who I believe, in the entire year, showed up five times. Suffice to say they got a generic box of chocolates. How about one of those 'comedy' books that you get at HMV for about a fiver? What's their interests? Give us details to use!
Rummy Posted November 17, 2012 Author Posted November 17, 2012 I don't know, this is the problem! As I said, my job is only really dependant on me; other people who are there just there, so I don't mingle with everyone despite how small it all is. He's actually in a similar position I guess, in his specific field in his little office, and we just don't tend to cross paths much. I don't know why I even agreed to this/why I didn't protest against it. Edible underpants, whilst hilarious, just are not the tone of my office. Or maybe they are(I would love to do it and see, but it might be a bit too much for some). Seriously though, imagine working in an office full of mums, middleclass mums mostly too. Half the reason I don't mingle much is because I feel terribly outclassed in part.
Ashley Posted November 17, 2012 Posted November 17, 2012 I don't know, this is the problem! As I said, my job is only really dependant on me; other people who are there just there, so I don't mingle with everyone despite how small it all is. He's actually in a similar position I guess, in his specific field in his little office, and we just don't tend to cross paths much. I don't know why I even agreed to this/why I didn't protest against it. Edible underpants, whilst hilarious, just are not the tone of my office. Or maybe they are(I would love to do it and see, but it might be a bit too much for some). Seriously though, imagine working in an office full of mums, middleclass mums mostly too. Half the reason I don't mingle much is because I feel terribly outclassed in part. Facebook stalk him then to find out :p Or get him a box of condoms with the following note attached: "so you don't end up making the same horrible mistake most people in this office have made".
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