It was only 9rmb, so I bought it as a gift for one of my co-workers to see how she would react.

这本书售价只有九块钱，所以我买了一本，作为送给我一个同事的礼物，想看看她作何反应。

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You don't have to reciprocate if a co-worker gives you a gift.

如果同事送礼物给你，你不一定要回赠。

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I figure life is a gift and I don't intend on wasting it. You never know what hand you're going to get dealt next. You learn to take life as it co mes at you.

我觉得生命是一份礼物，我不想浪费它，你不会知道下一手牌会是什么，我觉得生命是一份礼物，我不想浪费它，你不会知道下一手牌会是什么，要学会接受生活。

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This holiday season, however, may prove to be a little different, as there is less money to spend and fewer co-workers on gift lists.

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But did you know Jeff Bezos and co are guessing your religion based on the gift wrap your friends choose for you?

FORBES: Amazon Is Guessing Your Religion From Your Gift Wrap

When it comes to gift giving, Rob Johnsen, co-founder of MyWedding.com, has some simple, if calculating advice: Decide how much your relationship is worth.

CNN: Here comes the bride, there goes your wallet?