| Your colleague's birthday is coming up next week | | | | from work, shopping, or going out on weekend |
| and you want to give a present that will be both, | | | | breaks. Car breakdowns are something she |
| suitable and affordable. Shouldn't be too difficult | | | | handles on a fairly regular basis. To turn a |
| except that the colleague happens to be a female | | | | would-be-nightmarish situation into one over which |
| co-worker and you already have a girlfriend. Calls | | | | she still has control, give her a handy survival tool |
| for a bit of tricky tightrope walking, doesn't it? | | | | kit. Make sure the kit contains the essentials of |
| You definitely want to aim at a middle ground | | | | basic tools and supplies that helps her feel |
| between being too personal and too impersonal. | | | | empowered instead of powerless! |
| No sending mixed signals, thank you very much! | | | | 5.Classy handbags |
| These handy tips will help you navigate your way | | | | Every woman loves a stylish handbag dangling |
| through a hassle-free shopping experience and | | | | from her shoulders, particularly if she gets |
| earn you brownie points for being so bang on | | | | rewarded with envious looks and compliments |
| target as well. | | | | from her female colleagues. They are not as |
| 1.An attractive office kit | | | | expensive as you think and you can pick some |
| A modern office kit with attractive file folders, | | | | classy totes, handbags or clutches without blowing |
| paper weight, paper clips, pens and a host of | | | | a hole in your budget. |
| other must-haves for the smart corporate | | | | 6.Gift baskets |
| professional would be a much-appreciated gift. | | | | Another 'safe' and thoughtful gift. Create a |
| 2.Gift certificates or gift cards | | | | medley of delicacies or pick a theme such as fruit |
| These are among the safest and best gifts for | | | | and cheese, gourmet chocolates or cookies. Of |
| your female co-worker. Gift certificates or gift | | | | course, do some discreet spadework to find out |
| cards to movie theatres, to restaurants or to | | | | whether or not she is allergic to certain food |
| apparel stores, allows her the freedom to choose | | | | products. You most certainly don't want your |
| what she wants -- and enjoy your gift! | | | | carefully chosen gift to have her breaking out in |
| 3.Personalised gifts | | | | hives! |
| Instead of the same old boring cup from which | | | | 7.A card and a box of chocolates |
| she drinks her morning rejuvenating beverage, let | | | | Well, if creative ideas abandon you and a tight |
| her now kick-start her day in a personalised mug | | | | budget does the rest, a simple card and a box of |
| given by you. Have a birthday message with her | | | | chocolates should do equally well. Choose the |
| name written on it, and voila, her mornings will | | | | wordings of the card carefully (nothing wild or |
| never be the same again! Attractive picture | | | | crass or intimate) and gift wrap the chocolates |
| frames are also a good idea. | | | | attractively. |
| 4.A survival kit for the woman on the move | | | | Tip: Keep her age, personality and interests (if |
| Since she is a working woman, she is probably on | | | | you know them) in mind while selecting a gift, and |
| the move most of the time -- driving to and | | | | the rest should be a breeze. |