12 Going-away gift ideas for a coworker
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Looking for going-away gifts for a coworker? Start with an experience day, flowers or a farewell book, then add a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with an appreciation letter in your own words. The list below has 11 more ideas with rough prices.
12 Going-away gift ideas for a coworker
A pixel game with an appreciation letter 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, and one can say what you appreciate, a 5-question quiz about what you value in them 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 →
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.
Flowers
A bouquet delivered to the door with a handwritten card. Around $25-80.
A farewell book
A notebook where everyone writes a memory. Around $10-30.
A donation in {poss} name
A gift to a cause close to their heart, with a card to say so. Around $20-100.
A print of an inside joke
A small poster of a running joke between you. Around $15-40.
A good umbrella
A sturdy compact umbrella that will outlast the cheap ones. Around $25-70.
A streaming subscription
Three months of Crunchyroll, Netflix or Spotify Premium. Around $25-60.
A hot chocolate kit
Good cocoa, marshmallows and a mug. Around $15-40.
Matching bracelets
Matching bracelets or keychains for the group. Around $10-40.
An experience voucher
A voucher them can redeem for a day out, from a provider such as Virgin Experience Days. Around $40-200.
A candle
Soy wax from Diptyque, Jo Malone London or Yankee, in a scent they will like. Around $20-80.
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
Work gifts should be modest and non-personal. Keep to the office budget and avoid anything intimate, like perfume or clothing.
A card with a specific thank-you matters more than the object.
If the goodbye is this week
Goodbyes come around fast. Flowers, donations and a personalized game arrive fast, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
Bring the group in on it. A shared card or a message from everyone matters more than the object.
What should I get a coworker as a goodbye?
An experience day, flowers or a farewell book all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with an appreciation letter.
What is a unique going-away 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, small enough to carry as a link. It gives them a memory instead of more luggage. 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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