Birthday Present for New Boss

Nope - not appropriate to give a boss a birthday present, especially if she's only been there a week or you have only been there a week. A birthday card is fine, but more would seem like you're kissing a&& if other people don't usually give her presents.

I would be careful not to overstep boundaries. With that said, I would bring in bagels for the office or chips and dip for everyone to enjoy, in honor of boss' birthday.

I'de get her a card with a gift card for a cup of her favorite coffee. Don't go overboard. You're new and it may not be perceived very well by your co-workers.

You too are the "new kid on the block"....go along with the other people in the office. If they aren't doing anything (which I doubt), just give her a nice card and that's that. Doing anything more will make you look like a "brown noser" and that's not a good thing.

give her a card. and leave it at that. if you have only known her a week anything more might come off weird

Because you're new to the office, it's important to follow what the rest of the office does. I suggest that giving her a gift would be inappropriate if others do not give gifts. I like the idea of bringing something to eat for the whole office to share. Leaving a card on her desk, i.e. not giving it in front of others, would also be appropriate.

Flowers are a good idea, unless she has allergies. Muffins with yummy jams are a good idea unless she has celiacs. Since you don't know her well take her to lunch or get her a gift card so she can take her hubby or best friend out to lunch.

If you go to far you may look like a suck-up or brown noser to your co-workers. I am not saying you are and I think its great to get her something but if no one else does the catty ones might start talking. I hate work politics.

I think a card is probably enough since you're so new. I agree that anything more will probably not be taken in the spirit you intended it, when it comes to your co-workers.

Now, next year, see if you can up the ante & get everyone to chip in for a gift or gift card for her birthday.

I do think it's kind of weird that they don't do anything for birthdays & I think it's kind of sad. In our department, we decorate the birthday person's cube, give a group card, some do small gifts, there is always a cake, and the person usually gets taken out to lunch. I thought that was standard for most offices, but I guess I'm lucky.

Flowers are enough, you don't even know her. You can say, I just wanted to show my appreciation for giving me this opportunity, as well as Happy Birthday.

Flowers, or even a small plant (that could sit on her desk) would be a lovely gesture. I'm sure she will appreciate that!

No. I would remember to wish her a happy birthday, and if a group is going out to lunch and you are invited, be sure to attend.

If you happen to go grab a snack or something together, you could offer to buy her soda or coffee, but I wouldn't go out of my way.

Usually, the office staff gets together, or the Boss's Secretary... gets all the staff together and they plan something for the Boss or all chip in for something, as an office.

I would just get her a card and offer to treat her to lunch. Congrats on the new job!

Maybe you could treat her to lunch!