Work: Today, at the office, everyone in my department swapped secret...

By hozzyandie - 14/12/2010 18:02 - Ireland

Today, at the office, everyone in my department swapped secret santa presents. I bought the guy whose name I picked a DVD box-set of his favorite TV series. One of my friends got a fancy make up kit. Another got a pack of posh notebooks. I got a toilet plunger. FML

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By Sad elf - 15/12/2016 13:42 - Australia - Brookfield

Today, after weeks of tirelessly organising a Secret Santa with work colleagues, we finally exchanged gifts. I got a stapler, which had been stolen from my desk the day before. FML

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By ET - 21/12/2015 23:30 - United States - Glendale

Today, I was at a small secret Santa with a group of friends. Everyone got each other some amazing gifts, the first person got a homemade self portrait, the second person got some professional grade playing cards, the third person got an album of past memories, and I got a pack of pens. FML

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Merry Christmas, I guess!

By Anonymous - 15/12/2023 15:00 - United States

Today, we did a Secret Santa at work and instead of buying cringe romance novels and candy for this other girl, I bought her a fantasy novel and a bag of dried mangos. When I went to leave for the day, I found both of my thoughtful gifts in the trash can. FML

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By crazygirl - 15/12/2010 02:18 - Canada

Today, I went to a work party where we had a Secret Santa. I gave a nice set of beer bottles with glasses. When my name was called I naturally picked the biggest gift. I got groceries. I now have dog food and men's body spray. I don't have a boyfriend or a dog. FML

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By now what - 24/12/2014 05:56 - United States - San Leandro

Today, my husband came home with a Christmas gift from a coworker. It's the same thing I got him. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/12/2009 06:30 - Canada

Today, I invited my boss and his family over for dinner. As usual, I bought his kids Christmas' presents, nothing too fancy though. This year, he had one more that wasn't here last year. So I just pulled something from under the tree to hand him. He opened it on the spot. It was my son's PS3. FML

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By B - 18/12/2009 16:19 - United States

Today, I got a Christmas present from my boss. It was an ab workout video. FML

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Oh shit

By TGIF - 09/11/2025 00:00

Today, I received a package labeled “Confidential.” Excited, I opened it in front of my coworkers, thinking it was a PR gift. It was the new toilet seat I'd mistakenly sent to my work address instead of my house. FML

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By tarynfaye - 21/12/2011 11:28 - United States

Today, my boyfriend and I gave each other early Christmas gifts. I gave him a basketball signed by his favorite player, which took me forever to find. He got me diet pills. FML

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Not so secret

By Alison - 23/12/2024 16:00 - United States - Reno

Today, during our office Secret Santa gift exchange, I unwrapped my gift to find a mug that says, "World’s Okayest Employee." Everyone laughed. My boss added, "Well, it’s accurate." FML

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Ninjafriends 1

Tuesday 14 December 2010 22:09

That's not a toilet plunger, silly. One end is the suction cup to secure it to a smooth surface. The other end is for..... Have fun!

Doortje 29

Tuesday 14 December 2010 22:12

FYL. I would secretly steal someone else's gift. I mean, they don't like you anyway, so you've got nothing to lose..

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bms1996 12

Wednesday 13 July 2011 4:43

I don't see how this is her fault

gingerninjadude 8

Sunday 21 August 2011 5:16

I love cork Ireland I go there all the time! That sux by the way

okieraider71 4

Saturday 24 September 2011 13:48

they're trying to tell you you're full of shit.

xoxo_cherri_xoxo 6

Sunday 25 September 2011 20:13

Charlie brown got a rock.

babe7260 30

Thursday 29 March 2012 10:07

Must have been SO embarrassing !!!!

onorexveritas 23

Friday 12 October 2012 7:50

what a rip off!

Moka96 7

Wednesday 21 November 2012 10:40

The same thing happened to me but I got a pair of socks. Sorry it happened to you to. (ﾟOﾟ)＼(- -;

jagex2121 4

Tuesday 9 April 2013 4:48

Is it because you bring up old shit?

Bloink 25

Tuesday 30 July 2013 21:36

"I got a rock"

KittehGrey 19

Sunday 22 February 2015 1:11

Had almost the exact same situation for my Christmas party gift exchange...

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Same thing different taste

Merry Christmas, I guess!

Oh shit

Not so secret

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