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NWR: Work Christmas Card Etiquette

aurorajanetteaurorajanette member
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I love giving out Christmas cards, and when I address them to my friends and family, obviously I address them to the person and their significant other. My question is, when I address Christmas cards for co-workers, that will be given out at work, should I address it to them and their SO, or just to my co-worker? In all but one case, I haven't met the SO, as my relationship with most of these folks is strictly a working relationship. Thoughts?
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  • aurorajanetteaurorajanette member
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    edited December 2013
    Thank you! That's what I figured. I typically just put the name on the front and put it in our inter-office mail boxes. I thought it would be weird to put "Dear Meg & Joan," on my card to my boss when I have never met her wife, and don't associate socially with my boss outside of work. Same with other co-workers. I just wanted to make sure I was being polite still.
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  • cruffinocruffino member
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    I think just the co-worker. I might be weirded out if someone in my office included FI bit had never met him.
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  • southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
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    Just the co-worker. You're wishing them a Merry Christmas in a professional setting. 

    If you're friends with them personally, I'd include their SO and family if applicable. 
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  • JellyBean52513JellyBean52513 member
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    For the cards I mailed to my co-workers' homes, I included the names of everyone in their family as long as I knew their names (and I'd met all of those people at least once, anyway). If I hadn't met them officially, I address the envelope to "The ________ Family" and inside the card, I wrote "Dear Co-worker and Family," before my message. 
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  • blabla89blabla89 member
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    edited December 2013
    It really depends on what the norm is for your office. I address mine by first name and put them in my coworkers' office inboxes.

    Beware the pitfalls of not giving a card to everyone you work with - that can get ugly real quick. Make sure you have some extra cards on hand in case you forget anyone.

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