| The temptation is great, isn't it? You've seen a | | | | and Mike didn't know was that the company they |
| really quirky, funny gift that is sure to impress all | | | | both worked for was undergoing some |
| your mates when you give it to that unsuspecting | | | | restructuring and there were to be |
| someone at their birthday party. But, before you | | | | redundancies.Result: Mike gets fired. Not so funny |
| hand over your hard earned cash for this most | | | | now, is it. |
| funny of birthday gifts, it might be time to think | | | | This is a fairly extreme example, but it is probably |
| again. Humorous gifts can very well backfire on | | | | wise to think before you get that amusing gift. |
| you. | | | | To be honest, though, even the most |
| Take the friend who we shall call Jim (for that is | | | | well-meaning gifts can have disasterous |
| his name), who thought it would be beyond funny | | | | consequences. I once bought an ex-girlfriend, Lucie |
| to get our mutual friend Mike some 'funny' post it | | | | (for that was her cat's name), a makeover day |
| notes as a gift. Mike is one of these people who | | | | for her birthday. I thought I was being thoughtful, |
| can barely see his monitor, so covered with post | | | | but had forgotten that Lucie was the least secure |
| it notes is it. So, you can see where Jim was | | | | person I had ever met and, naturally, decided that |
| going with this. | | | | I was trying to tell her she looked awful. This, in |
| Unfortunately, one of these terrible amusing post | | | | part, explains why she is an ex-girlfriend. |
| it notes said 'Great News About The Job. Take It'. | | | | I guess the only conclusion I can come to here is |
| Jim thought it would be very funny to add that | | | | that before buying any gift, it's probably best to |
| one to the collection of notes on his monitor. | | | | think twice about whether it is really the right |
| Unfortunately, Mike's boss saw it first. What Jim | | | | present to get. |