Those workplace holiday parties are often the stuff of legend — perhaps no aspect so much as in the realm of the gifts exchanged at these events. CareerBuilder's annual holiday survey asked workers to share the most unusual gifts they've received from a co-worker during the holiday season.
Here’s a list that Santa himself would likely want to check twice:
- A box of Hot Pockets.
- A chess piece (just one piece, not a set).
- A fire extinguisher.
- A voucher for a free lawn game of the co-worker's own invention.
- A turquoise leather vest.
- Zombie action figures.
- A Ziploc bag with coffee (enough to make one pot).
- A 'gun of the day' calendar.
- A bag of chips.
- A Christmas ornament with the co-worker's and spouse's photos on it.
The national survey, conducted online by Harris Poll from Aug. 11 to Sept. 5, 2014, included a representative sample of 3,103 workers and 2,203 hiring managers and human resource professionals across industries and company sizes.
