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Secret Santa Gifts for Coworkers

Drawing a coworker's name is a special kind of pressure. You probably know how they take their coffee and what they complain about in meetings, and not much else. The trick is to go small, funny and office safe.

These picks are built for the desk: mugs that earn a smirk, socks for the coffee obsessed, and a few gifts aimed at specific jobs. Everything is made to order and ships free.

Not An IT Expert Mug, Funny Tech GiftMug

Not An IT Expert Mug, Funny Tech Gift

From$15.9911oz · 15oz
Cute Introvert MugMug

Cute Introvert Mug

From$15.9911oz · 15oz
Nephrology Mug, Funny Gift for Healthcare ProsMug

Nephrology Mug, Funny Gift for Healthcare Pros

From$15.9911oz · 15oz
Caffeine Kick SocksSocks

Caffeine Kick Socks

$14.99L · M · S
Sewing Notions Craft MugMug

Sewing Notions Craft Mug

$15.9911oz
City Sunset Skyline MugMug

City Sunset Skyline Mug

$15.9911oz
Robot Doodle SocksSocks

Robot Doodle Socks

$14.99L · M · S
Metro Chic SocksSocks

Metro Chic Socks

$14.99L · M · S
Bold Abstract MugMug

Bold Abstract Mug

$15.9911oz
Roots of Knowledge MugMug

Roots of Knowledge Mug

From$15.9911oz · 15oz
Bagel Bliss SocksSocks

Bagel Bliss Socks

$14.99L · M · S
Modern Geo MugMug

Modern Geo Mug

$15.9911oz

Keep it office safe

A good Secret Santa gift is something they would happily leave on their desk. Mugs are ideal because they get used every day and the joke keeps landing. If you know their job, aim the gift at it: the tech person gets the IT mug, the coffee addict gets the caffeine socks.

When you barely know them

Go for something that works for anyone: a clean, good-looking mug or a pair of fun socks in a neutral pattern. It reads as thoughtful without being personal.

Questions

What is a good Secret Santa gift for a coworker you do not know well?

A mug or a pair of fun socks. Both are useful, cheap and easy to like, and neither is too personal for the office.

How much should I spend on Secret Santa?

Most office exchanges set a limit around $20 to $25. Everything in this guide fits under $25 with free shipping.

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