The Boss and Colleagues

　　老板和同事

　　'Generally, it's not appropriate to give your boss a gift,' says Ms. Post. 'It can come with mixed messages. People worry that it seems like you are trying to buy favoritism.'

　　波斯特说，一般来讲，给老板送礼物是不合适的。这样做可能会产生副作用。人们担心这看上去好像你想讨好老板一样。

　　Instead, see if co-workers would like to contribute to a gift for the boss from the whole office. If you're charged with buying the gift, 'stick with office-related items or something that fits with the subject of your company's work,' says Ms. Post. Or, if your boss has a hobby or interest, such as golf, consider a gift that plays to that.

　　相反，看看同事是否愿意凑钱、以整个办公室的名义给老板送个礼物。波斯特说，如果你负责买礼物，要买与办公有关的用品，或是符合公司工作内容的礼物。如果你的老板有什么兴趣或爱好的话，比如打高尔夫球，你还可以考虑买相应的物品作为礼物。

You and co-workers also can chip in to get small gifts for people working under you, like the receptionist or mailroom staff.

　　你和同事还可以凑钱给级别比你们低的同事买点小礼物，比如前台或收发室的人。

　　If you're exchanging gifts with co-workers, it's best to buy something simple for everyone in your team or group. Keep individual gift giving outside the office, suggests Ms. Post.

　　如果你要和同事互换礼物，最好是买些对你们小组或团队中每个人都适用的简单礼物。波斯特说，不要在办公室里单独送礼物。

　　For the boss as well as co-workers, avoid items that are too personal -- say, perfume, scented bath products, jewelry, lingerie or other clothing. Also steer away from alcohol and tobacco products.

　　无论是对老板还是同事，都要避免送过于私人性的礼物，比如香水、带香味的沐浴产品、珠宝、内衣或其他衣服。此外，还要避免送烟酒。

Gag gifts can cause problems as well. 'Not everyone translates humor the way you might' and you risk offending someone, says Jacqueline Whitmore, author of 'Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work.' Cash is a no-no as are gifts that are too expensive. 'You're going to look like you are just trying to win favor,' she says.

　　带有恶作剧性质的礼物也可能会带来问题。《老板不说，但要你做到的事》(Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work)一书作者杰奎琳·惠特摩尔(Jacqueline Whitmor)说，并非每个人都会以你那样的方式欣赏幽默，你可能会冒犯什么人。现金或是过于贵重的礼物都是禁忌。她说，这样你看起来就好像是在努力赢得好感。

　　You don't have to reciprocate if a co-worker gives you a gift.

　　如果同事送礼物给你，你不一定要回赠。