Funny coffee mugs for coworkers (that they'll actually use)
A mug is the safest office gift there is: everyone drinks something in the morning, it fits any budget for a Secret Santa, and it sits on the desk all year reminding them who gave it. The trick is picking a joke that fits the person, so here are our picks by coworker type.
For the coworker who refuses decaf
Decaf? In This Economy? is for the person who has opinions about the office coffee machine and isn't afraid to share them. It comes on a black mug with a steaming retro cup on the front and back.
See the Decaf? In This Economy? mug ($17.99)For the nurse pulling a double
Nurses, techs and anyone on their feet for twelve hours will recognize the two things holding the shift together: caffeine and compression socks. A good gift for Nurses Week or the end of a long year.
See the Caffeine & Compression Socks mug ($17.99)For the introvert in the next cubicle
Social Battery: 2% is for the colleague who's great at their job and done talking by 10 a.m. It's funny without being mean, which matters for an office gift.
See the Social Battery: 2% mug ($17.99)For the teacher
Every teacher has a drawer of lost pencils and a lifetime of finding more. Professional Pencil Finder is an easy end-of-year or holiday gift from a class or a fellow teacher.
See the Professional Pencil Finder mug ($17.99)For the coworker who'd rather be reading
Plot Twist: I'm Staying In is for the book club member who declines the happy hour invite with a smile. It comes on a white mug.
See the Plot Twist: I'm Staying In mug ($17.99)For the cat person in accounting
Cat Nap Champion is for the coworker whose screensaver, desk photo and lock screen are all the same cat.
See the Cat Nap Champion mug ($17.99)Before you order
Mugs are printed on both sides, so the design faces out whichever hand holds it, and they're dishwasher and microwave safe. If you're buying for a gift swap with a price limit, a mug plus a matching sticker usually lands right around twenty-five dollars.