Ahh… the holiday season, a time of year best spent with family and loved ones over incredible meals and through the sharing of thoughtful gifts. With images of bright, cheery, rosy-cheeked faces, Christmas lights, and decorations—maybe a little snow and mistletoe—it's a joyful time intended to bring out the human spirit, gratitude, and goodwill. Well, it should be no surprise to any of us that these optimistic ideas don't meld well with workplaces. Stark grey walls with hard, cheap furniture. Grey-carpeted cubicles adorned with nothing but fading motivational posters and A4 printouts reminding you that all bathroom breaks must be reported. Yeah, time at work is the antithesis of cheer and often is the thing that takes you away from your aforementioned loved ones for the rest of the year anyway. At least you have all year to look forward to that Christmas bonus, well that is, unless you're one of these people from this collection of stories who shared the worst gifts they ever received from an employer.
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