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14 Stylish, Sanity-Saving Gifts for the Workaholic

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on December 7, 2011
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Cutlery for the guy who’s chained to his cubicle for lunch, $8.99. Photograph by Perpetual Kid

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It’s beyond time for this micromanager to start delegating. Help her make that menial office task someone else’s problem, $10. Photograph by Knickknack.biz

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Help her celebrate the two things that get her through the workweek, $13.50 to $25. Photograph by Made by Girl

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Nobody has to know about her secret stash of office Scotch with this decanter—it’s regal on the outside, party on the inside, $168. Photograph by Jonathan Adler

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These fun highlighter pencils will cheer him up during endless hours of reviewing briefs, $2 each. Photograph by Stubby Pencil Studio

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“Oh, no, of course I didn’t fall asleep at my desk last night . . . again.” Good thing this Shemergency Kit (also available in Hemergency) is stocked with all the primping essentials, $25. Photograph by Mr. & Mrs.

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Available at substrata.com

This iPad case is not only ridiculously gorgeous, it’s seriously smart, too—it contorts itself into both a horizontal and a vertical stand for his favorite gadget, $265. Photograph by Substrata

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If she’s practically going to live at the office, it might as well have good energy flow. This feng shui desk set should help realign her chi, $36. Photograph by Red Asterisk

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Available at divisionoflabor.com

Save him from a Weiner-worthy flub with these friendly reminders for his home-office walls, $85 for the set. Photograph by Division of Labor

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Tired of vacationing with someone who’s glued to his smartphone? Swap his Blackberry for the “world’s simplest cell phone”—no texting, no 3G, no distractions. Starting at $115. Photograph by aplusrstore.com

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It might be hard to get her to set aside two hours of “me time,” but we promise she won’t regret a De-stress Massage and Body Cocoon at the Sports Club/LA, $268 for a 110-minute treatment. Photograph by iStockphoto

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Writing her endless to do list will be more fun with this MUJI pen set, $7. Photograph by MoMA

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Available at uncommongoods.com

For the chronic snoozer: an alarm clock that leaps off the nightstand and rolls around the floor when it’s time to rise and shine, $69. Photograph by Uncommon Goods

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Available at cb2.com

Because nothing says “I don’t belong in a corner office” like not knowing what day it is, $19.95. Photograph by CB2

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