One year, we had a new boss at work.  And that boss wanted to do something special for us at Christmas.  So, he bought us each a special gift.  And while the gift was not expensive, it was a nice gesture.

Unfortunately, one of my co-workers was a difficult person who resented any authority.  So, when our boss handed him that wrapped gift, he proceeded to thank the boss and then left the gift on his desk, unwrapped, for the next few years.

Needless to say, we never got another gift from that boss.