Work secret Santa

Witchie · 29-11-2017 02:10AM #1

Started a new job just over 2 weeks ago and we are having our Christmas party next Wednesday. People have to buy a gift and it will be randomly given out.

My problem is I have no clue what to buy.

I work in a tech company. The budget had been set at anything above 20 ringett (€4!) and as 99.9% of the people that work there are strict muslims, alcohol is not an option.

HELP

Stheno · 29-11-2017 02:12AM

Witchie wrote: »

Started a new job just over 2 weeks ago and we are having our Christmas party next Wednesday. People have to buy a gift and it will be randomly given out.

My problem is I have no clue what to buy.

I work in a tech company. The budget had been set at anything above 20 ringett (€4!) and as 99.9% of the people that work there are strict muslims, alcohol is not an option.

HELP

I have this white next week

I'm just buying a candle

endacl · 29-11-2017 02:14AM

21 ringett voucher.

freshpopcorn · 29-11-2017 02:16AM

Second hand Ford Focus always goes down well in my experience!

B.A._Baracus · 29-11-2017 02:16AM

I had to google what a ringgit was

Malaysian currency if you are wondering. :pac:

One eyed Jack · 29-11-2017 02:17AM

A box of sweets or some sort of confectionery should do the job, I'm not too familiar with the local treats over there, but sweet treats seem to transcend cultures

ps - Congratulations on the new job!

Pretzill · 29-11-2017 02:21AM

If the majority are Muslim's - why are they celebrating Christmas?

Stheno · 29-11-2017 02:22AM

Pretzill wrote: »

If the majority are Muslim's - why are they celebrating Christmas?

Trying to accommodate the apostates in one place to facilitate Isis?

freshpopcorn · 29-11-2017 02:24AM

Would you get a big jar of sweets in Debenhams/Aldi?

Witchie · 29-11-2017 02:27AM

Pretzill wrote: »

If the majority are Muslim's - why are they celebrating Christmas?

Because they celebrate most festivals here. Halloween was pretty major.

The country is very moderate and as there are 3 main etnicities here - Malay, Chinese and Indian - there are many religions and cultures and they embrace them all.

My company is focused on creating a product for people who are halal (don't worry the irony of a vegetarian atheist westerner leading such a project is not lost on me) so the majority are Muslim.

Was thinking of a cool mug and a mini hamper of teas and coffees but just not sure.

the_syco · 29-11-2017 02:27AM

Nerf guns always go down well. They're also easy to regift to children.

Witchie · 29-11-2017 02:28AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Would you get a big jar of sweets in Debenhams/Aldi?

No aldi here but that might be possible. Will have to make sure it is Halal.....now if only there was an app for that....

Pretzill · 29-11-2017 02:33AM

Witchie wrote: »

Because they celebrate most festivals here. Halloween was pretty major.

The country is very moderate and as there are 3 main etnicities here - Malay, Chinese and Indian - there are many religions and cultures and they embrace them all.

My company is focused on creating a product for people who are halal (don't worry the irony of a vegetarian atheist westerner leading such a project is not lost on me) so the majority are Muslim.

Was thinking of a cool mug and a mini hamper of teas and coffees but just not sure.

Sorry I wasn't questioning their right to party

Just when you said 99.9% I wouldn't have expected such focus on a Christian holiday. It was a genuine question -

A box of nice sweet treats - Turkish delight or something?

Stheno · 29-11-2017 02:35AM

Pretzill wrote: »

A box of nice sweet treats - Turkish delight or something?

Good suggestion

One eyed Jack · 29-11-2017 02:39AM

Witchie wrote: »

My company is focused on creating a product for people who are halal (don't worry the irony of a vegetarian atheist westerner leading such a project is not lost on me) so the majority are Muslim.

Was thinking of a cool mug and a mini hamper of teas and coffees but just not sure.

Kinda reminds me of the time one of my co-workers told me they were Hindu. I asked him what's a Hindu? He went into a big long explanation and I felt bad then because the joke was lost on an actual Hindu, and I didn't have the heart to tell him to stop :pac:

(answer: lays eggs)

shaunr68 · 29-11-2017 02:41AM

Witchie wrote: »

I work in a tech company. The budget had been set at anything above 20 ringett (€4!) and as 99.9% of the people that work there are strict muslims, alcohol is not an option.

The God Delusion and a packet of pork scratchings!

Witchie · 29-11-2017 02:43AM

Pretzill wrote: »

Sorry I wasn't questioning their right to party
Just when you said 99.9% I wouldn't have expected such focus on a Christian holiday. It was a genuine question -

A box of nice sweet treats - Turkish delight or something?

I hear ya! I think they just enjoy festivities here no matter what religious beliefs are behind them. Am not complaining coz we are going to an amazing restaurant in the Shangri-la hotel so will be a lovely meal anyway.

Bought my dress yesterday. Excited for it but just trying to think of something to buy. Would love to have gotten something Irish but apart from alcohol and O'Brien's sandwich bars, there is nothing Irish here.

29-11-2017 02:44AM

The fella I got asked something very silly earlier in the year so im getting it put on a mug as a quote giving him credit for it.

He also occasionally and unintentionally wears odd socks so I'm getting him a set of 3 odd socks.

Stheno · 29-11-2017 02:47AM

368100 wrote: »

The fella I got asked something very silly earlier in the year so im getting it put on a mug as a quote giving him credit for it.

He also occasionally and unintentionally wears odd socks so I'm getting him a set of 3 odd socks.

In my place the gifts are randomly assigned

Witchie · 29-11-2017 02:47AM

Yeah if I knew who I had to buy for it works be easier.

29-11-2017 02:53AM

Stheno wrote: »

In my place the gifts are randomly assigned

Must make it harder, I'd say a lot of them will be similar, play it safe etc

Stheno · 29-11-2017 03:04AM

368100 wrote: »

Must make it harder, I'd say a lot of them will be similar, play it safe etc

They are usually booze

B.A._Baracus · 29-11-2017 03:07AM

A couple of years ago my friend had a secret Santa in his job. He was assigned to get a woman something for Christmas and not wanting to totally cheap out he bought the Britney Spears perfume. Memory says it cost him 40 euro at the time.

He gave the gift to the woman and she loved it. When he got his gift (from another woman) he got a pen with his name on it :pac:

Lesson learned. Always go cheap.

wonski · 29-11-2017 03:10AM

Christmas party where 99.9% are Muslims?

Who came up with this idea?

Pretzill · 29-11-2017 03:17AM

Witchie would you get something Irish themed online and delivered on time?

Witchie · 29-11-2017 03:46AM

Pretzill wrote: »

Witchie would you get something Irish themed online and delivered on time?

I highly doubt it as I am still waiting for birthday cards that were sent to me in August. :eek:

Witchie · 29-11-2017 03:48AM

wonski wrote: »

Christmas party where 99.9% are Muslims?

Who came up with this idea?

Fun liberal people who enjoy celebrating life. It's almost as massive here as at home. My local mall has the decorations up and is blaring Christmas tunes.