12 Gift ideas for a coworker
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For a coworker, the best gifts feel chosen rather than grabbed: flowers, an experience day, a lunch out, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with NPCs that tease them in good humour.
12 Gift ideas for a coworker
A pixel game with NPCs that tease them Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with them as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about running jokes between you rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
Flowers
A bouquet delivered to the door with a handwritten card. Around $25-80.
An experience day
A hot-air balloon ride, a pottery workshop or an escape room, booked for a date you pick together. Around $50-250.
A lunch out
A casual lunch together, just the two of you. Around $20-60.
A coffee subscription
Three months of beans from Blue Bottle or Trade, or a Nespresso or De’Longhi machine. Around $45-250.
An experience voucher
A voucher them can redeem for a day out, from a provider such as Virgin Experience Days. Around $40-200.
An online course
A year of MasterClass or Skillshare, on a topic of their choice. Around $30-200.
A home pizza kit
Dough, sauce and a pizza stone for a night in. Around $30-80.
A jar of compliments
Fifty small notes on what you like about them. It costs little.
Notes hidden around the house
Small notes tucked into a coat, a book and the fridge. It costs nothing.
A phone-free day
A day with no screens, planned in advance. It costs nothing.
A time capsule
A box of letters, tickets and photos to open in a year. It costs little.
Buying when you are not sure of a hobby
Without a hobby to anchor the choice, aim for something they would not buy for themself. That usually means an experience, something handmade or something that records a moment you shared.
Check sizes and brands quietly before you buy anything wearable.
Buying for a coworker
If you are not close, choose something universal: a good coffee, a plant, a small desk item. If you are close, a shared joke can make a gift feel warm without being too much.
Check whether your workplace has a gift policy.
If you want to give it today
Flowers, experience vouchers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment, and it needs no occasion: a gift on an ordinary day tends to be remembered longer.
There is no deadline, which lets you order things that take a week to arrive. Pair a quick digital gift with something that needs shipping.
What should I get a coworker?
Flowers, an experience day or a lunch out. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with friendly roast NPCs.
What is a unique gift for a coworker that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end. It gives them a memory instead of another object. A playable memory is a good fit when you cannot name one passion.
Can I send a coworker a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Flowers and digital gifts can be sent in minutes. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for a coworker?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring a coworker, generated from an authorized photo. It is only a good fit for a coworker you know well, because it is personal and playful. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
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