Ugh. Is there anything cheesier than an office birthday party? (Unless it’s your own, duh.)
At best, it’s a distraction from all that important work you’re doing (mmmhmm, we know you’re just watching cat videos.) But even the coolest offices can run out of ideas.
If you’re in charge of coming up with coworker birthday celebration ideas, well—you, my friend, have just hit the jackpot. Here’s a comprehensive list of funny office birthday ideas for everyone from your closest colleague to your boss’ boss.
Whether you’re looking for employee birthday recognition ideas or coworker birthday celebration ideas, there are plenty of fun, non-boring options out there. You don’t have to have the same boring party every month!
If you’re looking for some fun ways to surprise your office colleagues, why don’t you consider gifting them something they’ll never see coming?
There’s nothing wrong with the classic “Happy Birthday.” But why not put a smile on their face with a birthday card that tells a joke, or an inside joke only your fellow coworkers may understand?
Another way to celebrate your colleague’s birthday is to chip in on a truly special group gift — a gift card for a nice restaurant, a wine-of-the-month subscription box, a spa day, or maybe a throw blanket.
Although… instead of gifting it in a traditional box, you can wrap it up in a clever gag gift box. This is a great way to get a laugh out of your coworker on their big day.
Surprising your boss for their birthday can be a bit trickier. In most cases, you have to stick to, you know, professional decorum. 😐
HOWEVER. If you and your boss have the kind of rapport where you can poke some fun at them, then here are some unique birthday gift ideas:
Of course, if gag gifts aren’t the way to your boss’ heart, maybe stick to a more traditional birthday card.
When it comes to office birthday food ideas, many companies go with the same old (boring!) standard — birthday cake and a sandwich tray from their local deli.
While there’s nothing wrong with those options, if you are looking for fun ways to spice up the monthly birthday celebration in the office, then you may want to consider some of these simple birthday food ideas:
What makes each of these ideas great is that they can be customized in fun ways to help keep office birthdays unique and entertaining.
Don’t let your office fall into the same birthday celebration month after month. Use some of the ideas we’ve mentioned above to give each birthday a unique and fun twist!
Just remember, you want to choose an office birthday idea that suits the environment, and the relationships you share with specific people. Fun? yes. Awkwardness? Not so much.
Remember that, and you’ll do great. :)
Need some help with gift-giving this year? Take a brief gander at these 12 white elephant gift ideas under $25. Even though the holidays are (thankfully) behind us, there’s some great office-worthy ideas on this list!
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Let’s get right into it. There are a lot of… unforeseen side effects of a global health crisis.
Like, when you’re the CFO of a medium-sized startup company, but then you have to work from home, and also teach 2nd grade. Or when the catering manager of a large grocery store chain suddenly becomes a first responder, because grocery stores are CRAZY TOWN right now.
There’s a lot going on right now, and much of it is pretty grim. As usual, Seymour Butz is here to provide a bit of levity in an otherwise serious time.
Hooray! Your friend(s) recently purchased a new home! And boooo — that means you have to pick out ANOTHER housewarming present. Do your top three ideas involve plants, candles, artisan bread, and/or a bottle of wine?
HOW ORIGINAL.
So we did you a favor and pulled together 7 hilarious housewarming gift ideas that NO ONE else will think of.
