The best gifts for your boss

Did your boss secretly touch you, friend? Bad luck. But finding the perfect gift, while challenging, is possible with a touch of creativity and thoughtfulness.

Many dynamics put a price limit on gifts, but if it’s your boss’s turn, it makes sense to think you’ll have to spend a lot to avoid ending up in a bad position. On the contrary, if you try so hard, you may seem like a sycophantic, bottom-sucking asshole in front of others.

Several memes emerged, such as the typical “I buy my boss his gift to see if he increases my salary”, or that of the boy with a dirty beard and a hat who says “I hope he likes it ! “Those were my lunches for the rest of the month.”

What to give to the boss? In order not to lose this delicate balance, we interviewed five people who work in management in different fields, who sincerely expressed their wishes on the type of gift they would like to receive from their workers, collaborators and employees during this holiday season .

“The most important thing for me is taking care of the environment and what that does to workers,” says Cristian Ruz, general manager of Globalship, a company specializing in distribution and full logistics. For him, both the secret friend and the lasting dynamic generate “a feeling of unity. That’s why I would like to have a sustainable garden that I can have at home or in the office,” he says.

Suggest which ones they offer in WeFarm.cl . “To me it makes all the sense in the world because it’s not something that’s just for me but I share it at home with my family and with my workers at the company. It gives us a sense of more active engagement,” he says.

The M2 plan, from WeFarm, contains a tray with a mix of lettuces (oak leaf, Spanish, llollo, batavia, French green and purple). If you would like to add kale or arugula, they can be incorporated.

There is also another in which you can choose between the mixture of Infusions (may contain mint, chamomile, sage, stevia, lemon balm, pennyroyal, among others) or the mixture of aromatic herbs (may contain basil, coriander, chives, parsley). , oregano, rosemary, among others).

A wine subscription is another gift Ruz would love to receive. “It’s very new and creative that an artificial intelligence recommends wines from the national and regional industry,” he says of Ewine, a company that offers wines from small producers and some rarities, like wines orange or pink. “I think it’s a contribution to the uniqueness and modernity of this era,” he comments.

Following the line of wine gifts, Ruz suggests a Monopoly on the wine industry , “they bring not only pleasure but also a connection with this product of ours. It’s perfect for giving, having fun and spending time with friends.

Macarena Farrán, press manager at PRenseable, says she would “love to receive a Zafu from Ecocitex, a meditation cushion”. In addition to contributing to the realization of this well-being practice, this cushion is made with recycled materials, saving more than two thousand liters of water per product. “Christmas is the ideal time to link environmental protection to gifts and consumption,” he analyzes.

A facial cleanser is another gift Farrán would like to receive, specifically from the Avaria Clinic . “Multifunctional cleansing is a procedure that revitalizes the skin, just at a key time to heal it from the repercussions caused by the sun this season,” he emphasizes.

Farrán’s last suggestion concerns something natural, useful in everyday life. “I like natural things, so a can of Millantú cashews would be ideal,” he says. In addition to the countless recipes that we can prepare with these fruits, they provide vitamins, fiber and help us digest holiday foods, which are usually a little heavier than normal.

“I could use a Christmas box, but not the classic one; “It’s always the same boring thing,” says Andrés Dougnac, CEO of Brebis.cl . In his search for alternatives combining creativity and ingenuity, he ended up with Ecoterra.cl who sell very inexpensive products and offer boxes of EcoProteinas, EcoDressings, EcoDairy and EcoEggs.

“I think it’s a good date to think about our consumption and prefer more sustainable products,” he shares.

As a wine man, Dougnac recommends as a second alternative an experience at the Maturana winery, in San Fernando, in the Colchagua Valley.

“Imagine wine tasting in a unique environment, with waterfalls, a river and barbecues. What’s most interesting is that they offer heritage and non-traditional grape varieties, like Grenache and orange wines,” he says. “It would be an incredible experience to live with friends, immersing ourselves in the authentic essence of the world of wine. »

This is a personalized tour where you visit the winery and tell the story of the beginnings of Maturana Winery. Two premium wines are tasted, accompanied by a platter of cheeses, cold meats and nuts. You must reserve in advance, minimum two people ($40,000 each). To purchase this tour for two people you must write to turismo@maturanawinery.cl or fill out the reservation form here .

Her latest gift suggestion is a recipe book, with the particularity of being “something simple that can make me want to eat something delicious and nutritious.” The book by nutritionist Sofia Ulloa is a ebook savory recipes “to enjoy sustainable produce and gardens, mixing flavors and finding a happy medium between flavor and sustainability.”

Hans Goecke, CEO of PRenseable, comments that his work team has reflected on the importance of strengthening collective spirit and deepening mutual knowledge. He therefore suggests participating together in a type of activity. Escape room It can be a fun moment, “which consolidates trust and improves communication between us all”.

Nail gift card for six people Escape from the escape room , for example, costs $84,990 and can be booked in any available room and time. All you have to do is enter the code of gift card when making your reservation.

Depending on the team dynamic, Goecke comments that a friend’s implementation can be a good idea, but it can be taken with a different approach. “Instead of exchanging monetary gifts, we offer to offer each other time: everyone will have the opportunity to offer shared moments: for example, accompanying the person to an activity of their choice, helping them with tasks daily – like going to the supermarket. -, or whatever the person wants,” he comments. This activity aims to create more meaningful connections and strengthen our bonds of friendship.

Bárbara Pezoa, former director of Radio Zero and current director of Práctico, also shared a small selection of gifts. Your first choice is a Wild Lama beach bag, made of organic cotton, a product guaranteed without chemicals, pesticides or fertilizers. It also does not use toxins or heavy metals in any production process.

“To go to the beach and be able to put a towel, sunscreen, books and also the children’s things: clothes, swimsuits, etc. That’s why it has to be big and comfortable, like this one.

“I’m obsessed with stopping exposing the skin on my face to the sun,” she says as a prelude to her other chosen one: a Black Bubba jockey.

“On weekends I work a lot in the sun, so I’m looking for something that meets the following requirements: cute, combinable, something my head can breathe (classic jockeys make me very hot) and, as I don’t I don’t like exposing my face to the sun on the beach, something with which I could put my head on the towel or on a chair,” he analyzes. An interesting fact about this jockey is that it is made of the same material as beach hats.

*Product prices in this article are current as of December 20, 2023. Values ​​and availability are subject to change.