Top Gift Ideas for Annoying Co-Workers

Annoying co-workers can be found wherever people face the daily joy of interacting with others in close quarters for 40 hours a week. There is often little chance of escape from an annoying co-worker, and avoidance only works for so long. Annoying co-workers come in many different forms and personalities.

Choosing a gift, whether mandated to give, or out of a sense of moral obligation, should reflect the unique personality of the annoying co-worker. Some gifts may carry a subtle message, while other types of gifts can be chosen to specifically match the very things about the co-worker that you may find annoying, but they will love. Since there are more than one type of annoying co-worker, there are several gift categories to choose from, based on each type.

Gifts for the Office Gossip

Every office has a person who qualifies for the title of office gossip. The office gossip is the person who has the scoop on everyone, the person who is always eager to share the news, and pass it on. Gifts for the office gossip should embrace the person's passion for "being in the know." This is the one person at work who you do not want to give the wrong gift to, for fear of becoming the focus of their gossip for the next year.

Gift ideas for the office gossip should either provide much-needed attention to the gift recipient, or give the office gossip more gossip material. The number one gift idea for the office gossip is a subscription to one of the national gossip magazines. A subscription to The National Enquirer will give the office gossip something to gossip about all year. Another gift idea is to create a photo magazine cover of the person on one of the online photo sites.

If you really want to have some fun with the office gossip, stick an expensive price tag on any gift you give. Sit back and listen as the news of your expensive gift travels throughout the office.

Gifts for the Office Flirt

The office flirt is the person who frequently walks the fine line between sexual harrassment and making you feel good. The female office flirt would enjoy gifts which embrace the fine art of flirting. A boxed gift set of Sex and the City episodes tops the list. Specncers Gifts, both online and at many malls, offers some fun and flirty gift ideas for office flirts.

Magazines such as Cosmopolitan or Glamour have great appeal to female office flirts. GQ and Maxim magazines provide the same appeal to male office flirts. A one year gift subscription is a good gift idea for office flirts.

Gifts for the Office Know-it-All

The office know-it-all is the person who most benefits from a gift of the cerebral kind. Office know-it-alls would have a meltdown if any of the Dummies series of books were given as a gift. The office know-it-all already knows everything. Gifts should acknowledge their superior intellectual abilities.

The key to choosing a gift for the office know-it-all is to find out their latest interest. If they are currently interested in industrial psychology, wrap up an advanced level book as a gift. Desk accessories or personal organizers are other ideas for the office know-it-all, because those type of gifts are neutral. Top the gift with a Suduko or crossword puzzle book.

Gifts for the Office Glamour Queen/King

The office glamour queen or king is the person who always takes extra measures to look their best in the workplace. Some office glamour queens/kings are of the fashionista type, focusing their efforts on dressing in the latest fashions. Another type, the narcissistic glamour queen or king, will be noticed for their ability to stay self-focused at all times.

Personal care items can be packaged together to create a personalized gift basket for the office glamour queen or king. Hair care products from a salon, fancy lotions, or a bottle of name brand perfume or cologne are ideal gifts for office glamour queens or kings. Male glamour kings may benefit from any of the metrosexual type gift ideas. Glamour queens gladly rejoice at any gift that will make her look good. The latest fashion accessory or a nice scarf are additional gift ideas for the office glamour queen.

Gifts for the Office Cheapskate

Look no further than the local Dollar Store to find a gift for the office cheapskate. This person likely still owes you the lunch money they borrowed six months ago. The office cheapskate will not be overspending for your gift, so if you plan to buy an expensive gift for the office cheapskate, you will be disappointed when you receive a re-gift in return. Buying a cheap gift does not mean you are cheap. The key is to find a cheap gift that looks nice.

The dollar type stores have a large amount of gift possibilities for the office cheapskate. Holiday hand towels with some fancy dollar soaps can be wrapped in a box with fancy wrapping paper. Holiday mugs can be filled with teas, hot cocoa, or other goodies. Make a game of it and see how many dollar items you can find to create a small gift basket, limiting the cost to about $5.