December means Christmas drinks, and at many Dutch offices that comes with a gift. Sometimes through a Secret Santa draw, sometimes as a small present for everyone.
Keep it light and shareable. Something you can open at the table and pass around works better than something that has to be taken home unopened.
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Cards that make your team meetings slightly less painful than they actually are.
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Someone's finally turning their desk into something that photosynthesises.
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Grow your own vegetables and finally have something to show for your lunch breaks.
Seven spice blends to make your colleague's garden barbecues considerably less boring.
For colleagues who think meetings are better with snacks nearby.
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A 17th-century physics debate: ideal for coffee breaks that need substance.
For a Christmas gift to one colleague, 5 to 15 euros is normal. For a team gift you agree the budget together.
All the usual amounts per occasion are in the gift etiquette. Chipping in without the hassle? Start a gift moment or use the Split tool.
Something festive and light: something tasty, a warm accessory, or a small game for the break room. Shareable gifts work well at the drinks.
Not always. Many teams do a Secret Santa draw instead, and plenty of offices do nothing at all. Ask before you buy for everyone.
Sinterklaas in early December is the traditional Dutch gift moment, often with a poem. Christmas gifts at work are usually simpler and less personal.
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