Secretly savage gift ideas for your boss that are under $50
If you're lucky, you have a wonderful and lovely boss who genuinely enjoys life. If you're like most of us, you have a boss that barely deserves your holiday cheer.
Since office politics exist, and you have to get your supervisor something to keep up appearances, why not go for a gift that just looks like you mean well? Nobody has to know you actually intend to passive-aggressively tell your boss what's up.
While the gifts in this guide sure look like they come from a good place (your heart), they're actually inspired by more honest, accurate emotions.
Editor's note: We bear no responsibility for the myriad possible outcomes of giving said gifts to said bosses. Also, prices and product availability are subject to change throughout the holidays.
Bookends: $40
What your boss will think it means: "I'm a boss who loves to read and these bookends are just so true."
What it secretly means: "I'm an employee who never gets to read because you overwork me."
Magnets: $15
What your boss will think it means: "I love dogs sooo much and think everything they do is adorable just like these funny magnets of dog butts!"
What it secretly means: "Here are five versions of your face and a fire hydrant."
Book: $11.72
What your boss will think it means: "I'm such a smart, hilarious person who understands satire and will surely get a kick out of this brilliant book."
What it secretly means: "We all know you're racist af."
Journal: $34.10
What your boss will think it means: "Oh, my. I get it. Because I'm middle management, right?"
What it secretly means: "I = me and You = idiot."
Cup: $14.99
What your boss will think it means: "Ha-ha, I'm a boss so this makes sense."
What it secretly means: "You are only kind of a big deal."
Umbrella: $20
What your boss will think it means: "I can always use a new umbrella!"
What it secretly means: "Please stop borrowing my umbrella."
Jewelry: $12
What your boss will think it means: "My, what a fancy way to give the world the finger!"
What it secretly means: "I just literally gave you the finger and you're thanking me."
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