12 New Year gift ideas for a coworker
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For a coworker, the best New Year gifts feel chosen rather than grabbed: flowers, an experience day, a planner for the year, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with NPCs that tease them in good humour.
12 New Year 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 planner for the year
A good paper planner with a first page filled in by you. Around $15-40.
An online course
A year of MasterClass or Skillshare, on a topic of their choice. Around $30-200.
A magazine subscription
A year of a title on a subject of their choice. Around $30-80.
A hot chocolate kit
Good cocoa, marshmallows and a mug. Around $15-40.
A gift card for a favourite store
Let them pick the piece. Around $50-200.
A coffee voucher
A card for the cafe near the desk. Around $10-30.
A home pizza kit
Dough, sauce and a pizza stone for a night in. Around $30-80.
A round of mini golf or bowling
A silly afternoon out. Around $15-40.
A snack hamper
A parcel of favourite snacks and treats. Around $30-90.
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 you are shopping at the last minute
Flowers, course vouchers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment. Pair one with a handwritten note about the year ahead.
Keep it light. After the holidays a small, thoughtful gift is more welcome than a large one.
What should I get a coworker for New Year?
Flowers, an experience day or a planner for the year all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with friendly roast NPCs.
What is a unique New Year 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 that looks ahead. 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 arrive instantly. 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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