Wishing upon a star is not just for kids it seems as a new survey reveals that employees are not to be fobbed off with a bottle of wine and a box of choccies after all.

According to the research by Theatre Tokens 85% of employees are less impressed with an ordinary bottle of plonk, saying that it is only rare and special vintages which they hold in real esteem.

And with this in mind the Couch?! has drawn up its very own seasonal wish list so the boss can finally get it right:

• 1. A commitment to ‘no questions asked – duvet days’ when required in 2006




• 2. A voodoo of the boss to release those pent up frustrations




• 3. An assurance that all meetings will be held either outside on sunny days or in the pub when raining




• 4. Some lessons with a hypnotist to erase those late arrivals from your bosses’ mind: ‘and you’re under, you’re under, you’re under.’




• 5. The ultimate book of alternative excuses to the: dog ate my project … honest




• 6. Free access to stationery supplies away from the watchful gaze of the admin staff




• 7. An ‘oh I just can’t be bothered day’ to be allocated to each member of staff quarterly




• 8. A no speaking policy to be inflicted on the boss at least once a month – don’t you just love the peace and quiet?




• 9. A pledge that what was promised in the interview will be delivered in the new year together with a formal apology that when they said ‘international travel’ they actually meant the occasional trip to Kent




• 10. And yes in at number ten, we’d like a big, fat pay rise in return for NO extra work

The Couch?! would like to hear your wish list – what do you really want from the boss this year? Post your comments in the box below.