making $20k or less a year to pitch in more than $10 or so bucks for a group gift, or spend more than $20 or so on a personal one.
when choosing a gift, be personal, but professional. if you know your boss plays sports, a new golf club or a team jersey is a great gift. a jock strap, not so much.
gift cards can be good, but it depends on the kind of gift card — after all, gifts are supposed to be personal. don’t give your boss a chili’s gift card, for example, unless you know that chili’s is their favorite restaurant of all time. whatever card you go 