christmas presents for work colleagues?

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do you buy for work colleagues? what kind of things? i potentially have 11 colleagues (all women) plus a work secret santa and need to get my ar$e in gear!

I only buy for one now, other than a Secret santa and something like homemade cakes for a couple of others. I deffo wouldn't buy 'proper' presents for anywhere near 11.

I like my work colleagues so I may take in a tub of celebrations - tesco has them on offer for £5. That way, they all get a treat.

cakes is a good idea! 3 of them will buy for me though

I'll be lucky to get a card from my colleagues.
Work with men, it's much easier
I like the food as gifts idea, biscuits also good.

I thought the secret santa was to avoid having to buy everyone a present.

I think buying for colleagues is a bit crazy (generous thought though). Why not all agree to contribute to charity. Something uncontroversial like one of the Philippians appeals.

Tin of chocs should do it. I only buy for 3 but we've known each other for 8 years ands I class them as friends.

Buy for team. Everyone ends giving and receiving wine!

Surely the Secret Santa takes care of this? Everyone only has to buy for one person?

Maybe if you had one very close colleague or lead a very small team you would get something for each of your staff, but 11 colleagues? Never!

A couple of nice tins of biscuits for everyone to share in the run up if you must but please don't start a present precedent

thanks for the reality check.
i have a team of 8 who i want to feel appreciated and who i bought for last year..i think i will bake for them this year. thanks for the advice - Im not a big earner so this will help my xmas budgeting!

I buy something for each of my staff, but only beer/wine/chocs - really just a token to recognise their hard work through the year.