{"id":17244,"date":"2024-09-26T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=17244"},"modified":"2024-09-24T14:11:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T13:11:11","slug":"how-to-celebrate-a-birthday-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/how-to-celebrate-a-birthday-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How to celebrate a birthday at work"},"content":{"rendered":"

There may be some people who are fortunate enough to get their birthday off of work, but that doesn\u2019t apply to everyone. So, if you\u2019ve got a work bestie or know a hard-working colleague who\u2019s going to be working on their special day, we\u2019ve come up with lots of ways to celebrate a birthday at work.\u00a0Whether you want to keep things simple or feel like making it a proper occasion, just keep on reading to discover our office birthday ideas!<\/p>\n

1. Get the whole team to sign a card<\/h2>\n

Whenever there\u2019s a special occasion like a birthday, a card is practically a must! So, make sure to be prepared and pick them up a lovely card that the whole team can write inside.<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re not sure what to write, don\u2019t worry! We know it\u2019s not easy to come up with your own note, especially if multiple people have already written theirs before you and you don\u2019t want to write the same thing as them. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve got a whole blog full of birthday messages for colleagues (and bosses)<\/a> to help inspire you.<\/p>\n

Here at thortful, we\u2019ve got our own collection of 30,000+ <\/strong>birthday cards<\/strong><\/a> to browse through, available in all sorts of styles from funny to classic. Have a little sneak peek below at some of the wonderful original designs our talented creators have come up with:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Very British Problems<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Beautiful
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Louise Tiler<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Happy
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Sophie Crichton<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Pottsy Prints<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Louise Tiler<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Squirrel
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Kalm Lettering<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Funny
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Naughty Nice.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Stranger
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Emma Blue<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Woofy
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Childish Ramblings<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Funny
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Pottsy Prints<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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PopDogShop<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

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Very British Problems<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>

\"Happy
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Naomi Park<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

2. Group together to get them a gift<\/h2>\n

Aside from a card, you might also want to see if other members of the team would be happy to chip in and get them a gift. Of course, if it\u2019s your work bestie, you\u2019ll probably have already sorted something yourself, but deciding on what to get them as a group is where it can start to get tricky. Luckily, we have pulled together our own round-up of gift ideas for coworkers<\/a> that should hopefully make things a little bit easier for you.<\/p>\n

3. Get everyone in the office to sing happy birthday<\/h2>\n

We think it\u2019s important to mention that whether you decide to do this one or not really depends on the type of person they are.<\/p>\n

For instance, if they\u2019re not a fan of being the centre of attention, you might want to give this one a miss so that they don\u2019t feel awkward or embarrassed. However, if they don\u2019t mind all eyes on them then getting the whole office to sing them happy birthday could be a lovely way to start off their day.<\/p>\n

4. Bring in a birthday cake<\/h2>\n

Another birthday essential \u2013 no matter your age, practically everyone loves a birthday cake, whether that be a chocolate fudge, a Victoria sponge, or something else. Even in the office, a birthday cake will go down a treat, especially as other coworkers will be able to grab a slice.<\/p>\n

To top it off, you could even sing whilst someone else brings in a cake adorned with some lit candles to blow out \u2013 the full office birthday shebang!<\/p>\n

5. Decorate their desk<\/h2>\n

Sitting at your desk in the office on your birthday won\u2019t exactly feel much different to most other weekdays. To make it feel more like a special occasion, why not decorate their desk?<\/p>\n

Blow up some balloons, nicely sprinkle some confetti on their desk, and hang a birthday banner \u2013 it\u2019s really up to you how wild you go with the decorations. Just make sure to try to get to the office before they do; otherwise, it won\u2019t be a surprise.<\/p>\n

6. Organise a team outing<\/h2>\n

Perhaps you don\u2019t want the celebrations to be just in the office? Let\u2019s be honest, a birthday is the perfect excuse for getting a bunch of work colleagues together and doing some team-bonding. Depending on where you work, the outings you have to choose from will vary, but some initial ideas may include bowling, cocktail making, or an escape room.<\/p>\n

Of course, they may have other plans on the day of their actual birthday, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t find another date to do something as a team! Even a simple birthday lunch out at a tasty spot nearby would be a good shout if it\u2019s hard to organise something after working hours.<\/p>\n

7. Don\u2019t forget to celebrate any remote coworkers<\/h2>\n

We understand that a lot of the previous ideas only really work for those who go into the office, but what about potential remote coworkers? After all, there are still many workplaces that allow employees to work from home.<\/p>\n

Well, just because you\u2019re not going to see them in-person doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t still put in effort to make it a memorable working day for them. First things first, you can get a birthday card delivered to their home address along with any potential foodie bits or gifts that you\u2019ve also sorted as a team.<\/p>\n

You could also do some sort of surprise party<\/a> by adding an online meeting into their diary – just make sure it looks like any old meeting as you don\u2019t want them to be concerned! Then you can have the rest of the team join in order to sing them happy birthday and do some sort of activity like virtual trivia or a murder mystery.<\/p>\n

As you can see, there are lots of ways to celebrate work birthdays, whether they\u2019re in the office or not, and we hope these ideas help you make a coworker feel extra special.<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve got another reason to celebrate and need our expertise? From tips on planning the ultimate retirement party<\/a> all the way to solo birthday ideas<\/a>, over on the thortful blog<\/a> we\u2019ve got loads more special occasion inspiration<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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