It’s that time of the year again and Christmas is just around the corner. Inevitably, gift giving is such a cheerful tradition that everyone’s been waiting for whenever the holiday season approaches. Although some, or maybe most of us, may have to deal with a holiday work week, but hey, it’s the season of giving and sharing anyway so why not dig into something great and search for cool stuff to lift everyone’s spirit even with or without work schedule.
If you happened to be a virtual assistant or if you know someone working at home or even if you just want to get some useful gift ideas, here’s our suggested Christmas gifts that can give you or your loved ones an instant holiday boost and share the spirit of productivity with excitement!
- Starbucks Gift Certificates
But first coffee! – We all know how it is important to have a cup of coffee or a tea on your desk while working at night. It is undoubtedly considered as an essential part of our daily productive lifestyle and we can’t agree enough on how caffeine has been the vital component keeping us alive during the night shifts. That’s why we know that giving a Starbucks gift certificate will perk up the quiet Christmas eve into something more awakening, especially with our fellow virtual assistants! But don’t forget to upsize it to Venti!
2. Headset
Maybe someone is tired of hearing the same noise, and so we think it’s the best time of the year to share and plug in some fresh pair of headsets to whom you cared for. We recommend headsets with noise-cancellation feature for ultimate performance so we added 3 of our best picks below to know which unit works best:
3. Logitech MX Master (Wireless Computer Mouse)
Although it may not sound a bit surprising to everyone but let me tell you – this is not your ordinary computer mouse. In fact, consider this as a game changer for those who often work with design arrangements, photo or video editing, web designs or even just your normal desk loads will benefit a great leverage in productivity with the use of this equipment. Some may find it a bit pricey (PHP 4,790) but overall you pay for its remarkable contribution to work improvements. The way it works is that it has an ergonomic design and features which include wireless connection, hidden tactile buttons that are easy to access and fully customizable, a rechargeable built-in battery that can last up to 2-3 months of usage from full charge, and it supports almost every type of surface for scrolling. So if you would like to share the goodness of our modern technology, it’s better to check this nifty gear and start mousing to the future.
4. Monitor
Display your thoughtfulness on a wide-angle view by giving a reliable external monitor this Christmas. Nowadays, it is significantly profitable to invest for an extensive and dependable display to work on for optimum production and having a secondary monitor is the best way to simplify and combine multiple opened windows into two connected displays all in one clean slate. Check out some of our suggested monitors below:
- Dell E1916HV 18.5-inch (PHP 3,999)
- BenQ GL2070 19.5-inch (PHP4,446)
- AOC E2070SWN 19.5-inch (PHP 3,894)
- LG 19M38A-B 19-inch (PHP 3,883)
- HP V194 18-inch (PHP 3,999)
5. Nifty Desk Accessories
One way to enjoy working at home is to have an organized desk space for all your necessities. Whether it be a small pen organizer or a huge cable management tool for chargers and stuff, it creates that valuable impact towards a constructive task cycle when working on a clean, decluttered, and neat workspace. To checkmark all your list in this category, we have collected some useful goodies you might want to consider.
- Avantree Cable Clips, for chargers/cable management (PHP 335)
- Multi-Functional Pen/Desk Organizer (PHP 210)
- Bulletin Cork Board, for notes and memos (PHP 245)
- Portable Laptop Stand (PHP 1,152)
- Laptop Fan-Cooler (PHP 762)
- Computer Desk with Built-in Shelf (PHP 4,299)
So that wraps up the gift ideas perfect for every virtual assistant or anyone who’s working from home this holiday season.
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Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas!
