A colleague's birthday is the easiest occasion to get right and the easiest to overthink. It does not have to be big; it has to be attentive. In Dutch offices the amount stays modest on purpose.
Pick something that matches what they always talk about: their coffee, their plants, their weekend project. That beats a generic voucher every time.
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Delivered tomorrowTwenty-five minutes of pretending you're not checking Slack.
Delivered tomorrowThree bestsellers arrive, so your colleague can finally stop asking for recommendations.
Kantoorkado-favorietScratch off countries as you visit them, assuming you ever leave your desk.
Scratch off a hundred dreams whilst pretending to work.
Delivered tomorrowYour neck will thank you more than your colleagues will.
Squeeze your frustrations into something that won't report you to HR.
Delivered tomorrowSettle Friday afternoon disputes with foam darts instead of email.
Delivered tomorrowBingo cards that turn tedious meetings into something almost bearable.
Magnetic cat keeps your beer close and your desk organised.
A card game that helps you keep plants alive at work.
Build your own tiny car, then wonder why you didn't just order a taxi.
For a birthday, 2 to 5 euros per person is the norm. With a team of eight you land at 15 to 40 euros in total.
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.
Two to five euros per person is customary in the Netherlands. Teams usually chip in together, which lands the total between 15 and 40 euros.
Usually as a team. One person buys on behalf of everyone and the rest transfer their share. Giving individually is fine too, but keep it small.
Something consumable or useful: good coffee, something tasty, a plant, or a handy desk item. Avoid anything too personal such as clothing or perfume.
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