'Sometimes a gift is more offensive than no gift at all': Boss gets employee horrible Christmas gift that proves they don't know his name

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

May 4, 2023 1:00 AM EDT

The best gift in return would be your resignation! Imagine working at the same company for several years and walking to your desk one morning to find that your boss gifted you something for the Holidays. You might think: "Aw, that's so sweet" or "I deserve this validation" or "thank you for acknowledging all the blood, sweat, and tears I have shed for you." But before you give any thanks, check to see what the gift is first.

This guy discovered that his boss gave him an ugly-looking coffee mug that says "T" on it. Huh. That's strange. Neither his first name nor his last name starts with that letter. All of a sudden, that gift became less than special. It became insulting. So much so that he posted a photo of the mug to this thread from Reddit's r/funny subreddit. Based on the lively responses in the comments section, it's clear that this employee is not the first to have received a BS holiday gift from his boss — and he certainly won't be the last!

Keep scrolling below to see the mug for yourself. For more, check out this compilation of bad Christmas gifts.