What do you give

Giving something nice to a friend can already be quite a hassle. But colleagues, wow, that's another level. Because even though you see each other almost every day, you might still not know what really makes that person happy. And what on earth is a suitable farewell gift? I'm here to help you.

1. Notebook

No, not the movie. But a nice notebook is always very nice. If you have a somewhat decent colleague, you buy the nice Moleskine-copies. But girls like me get very happy from those of Alexander Wang. I’m just saying…

2. Coffee table book

A nice coffee table book is always appreciated. Now you do need to know a bit about your colleague's interests, but generally, those books are never read. So if the cover looks nice, you're already halfway there. Taschen books are always beautiful, and you really don't have to go to the PC for that. Just order them here.

3. Office gadgets

Of course, it's also nice to give a practical office gift. Of course, it should be tasteful, duh. Because what do you think of this memo pads from the Scandinavian Hay? Or a pen holder from design brand Alessi? Très chic.

4. Vase

At first, you might think: isn't that a bit cliché? But no. People often have a shortage of vases. Moreover, it can stand both at home and on the new desk of your future ex-colleague. That's super multifunctional, right? And it doesn't have to be expensive, just look at this fair trade diamond vase.

5. Voucher

But you can also just choose to give a lovely massage voucher to give. Who wouldn't be happy with that? And then a nice card with “You'll definitely need this after your first week at work.” Or a more original text, that's fine too.