34 of the most bizarre holiday gifts employees have ever received from a coworker

We've given you some dos and don'ts for exchanging gifts at the office.But if you're still undecided on what you should get your coworkers this year, perhaps knowing what not to give is a good place to start.According to a new survey from CareerBuilder, conducted online by Harris Poll among 3,907 employees and 2,257 HR professionals, about a fifth (22%) of employees say they plan to buy holiday gifts for coworkers, and 22% plan to buy a gift for their boss.As a general rule, it's the thought that counts when it comes to gift-giving, which means gifting something thoughtless doesn't leave a very good impression. You're better off avoiding gifts that are inappropriate, offensive, or that might leave your coworkers scratching their heads.To help you avoid these gift-giving faux-pas, here are 34 gifts real employees have received from someone in the office during the holiday season, according to CareerBuilder, CooperKatz, and Business Insider survey respondents:SEE ALSO:21 of the wildest office holiday party stories we've ever heardDON'T MISS:The 17 best icebreakers to use at a holiday party where you don't know anyoneThoughtless gifts A bunch of stationery from the stationery cupboard A broken ornament Expired canned food Too-small, company-branded apparel A pad of paper Saran wrapSecond-hand gifts A used Yankee candle Used plaid tennis shoe Old backpack full of old shoes Piece of cake that was already being eaten at the partyMean gifts A bottle of axe and a card that said, "Take a shower." Lump of coalSee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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