New Job Gifts: 7 Practical Ideas for the First Weeks

New employee arriving at an office with a box of personal items

A new job comes with a new commute, a new desk and a lot of first impressions. These seven picks help with all three: a card case and a walnut pen for meetings, a laptop sleeve, a lunch bag and a cable organizer for the daily trip, and a name plate and a key fob for settling in. A few need a size, color or name chosen when you order.

1 A Leather Business Card Case

A vegetable-tanned leather card case. The shop says it will comfortably hold 12 to 15 normal-sized business cards.

Best for:

Someone starting a job where they'll hand out cards at meetings and events.

Why choose this:

New business cards tend to end up loose in a bag; a case keeps the first batch clean and easy to hand over.

Good to know:

This pick is the plain Brown option; the listing also offers a version with three or four initials. The listing doesn't give its dimensions. Returns aren't accepted.

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Merino Wool Felt Laptop Sleeve for MacBook

2 A Merino Felt Laptop Sleeve

A laptop sleeve made of 100% merino wool felt with a full-grain leather pen loop. It comes in six felt-and-leather color combinations, and initials are optional.

Best for:

Someone carrying a MacBook to a new office every day.

Why choose this:

It protects the laptop on the commute and looks tidy when it comes out in the first meetings.

Good to know:

It's made only for the MacBook Air 13 and the MacBook Pro 13, 14 and 16, so check which model they have and choose that size. It ships from Lithuania, so import fees are possible. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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3 A Wooden Desk Name Plate

A wedge-shaped desk name plate, about 2 by 12 inches, in cherry, maple or walnut, with a choice of design options.

Best for:

Someone moving into their own desk or office for the first time.

Why choose this:

Seeing their name on the desk makes the new place feel like theirs from the first week.

Good to know:

The personalization box is marked optional, but without text you'd get a blank plate, so enter their name or title when you order. The shop says the number of characters per line sets the font size, so longer lines print smaller. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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4 A Waxed Canvas Lunch Bag

A waxed cotton canvas lunch bag with leather details and a full lining. It measures about 28 by 20 by 13 cm (11 by 8 by 5 inches) and comes in several color combinations.

Best for:

Someone who'll bring lunch to the new job instead of buying it every day.

Why choose this:

A good bag makes packing lunch feel like part of the new routine rather than a chore.

Good to know:

This pick is the version without a strap; a version with an adjustable strap is also offered. The shop's title calls it waterproof, but the listing doesn't describe it as insulated. Personalization is optional, and returns are accepted within 30 days.

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5 A Leather Cable Organizer

A full-grain cowhide organizer with six elastic loops and a zip pocket for chargers, cables and small tech. It comes in black or brown, in a medium (6.88 by 4.72 inches) or large (9.44 by 5.51 inches) size.

Best for:

Someone who carries a charger, earbuds and a tangle of cables to work.

Why choose this:

It keeps the work bag sorted, so the right cable is there before the first presentation.

Good to know:

Choose the color and size when you order; engraving is optional and costs extra. Returns are accepted within only 7 days.

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Handcrafted North Georgia Walnut Twist Pen

6 A Walnut Twist Pen

A handcrafted twist pen turned from North Georgia walnut and fitted with a Parker-type ballpoint refill. It comes in chrome and black, gold and black, or gunmetal and chrome, with a black velvet pouch.

Best for:

Someone who still signs, notes and sketches on paper at work.

Why choose this:

A good pen gets used on the first day and every day after, and the wood makes it more personal than a promotional one.

Good to know:

This pick is the unengraved version; engraving is optional. The listing doesn't give the pen's dimensions. Returns are accepted within 30 days.

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Personalized Leather Hotel Key Fob with Brass Ring

7 A Leather Hotel-Key Key Fob

A key fob in the shape of a classic hotel key, made of Italian leather with a solid brass oval ring that has a spring screw closure. The leather part is about 3.5 by 1.75 inches, and it comes in eight colors.

Best for:

Someone who's about to get new office keys or a key card.

Why choose this:

It gives the new keys a proper home and a small reminder of the start of the job.

Good to know:

The back is chestnut on every color except natural. Personalization is optional, up to five characters on one line. It's made to order, so allow extra time, and returns aren't accepted.

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