what is an appropriate gift..
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- CALLES0
qbnpro invite
- jasonabc0
10% of the profit
- Horp0
Stock-reduced cannellini beans with fresh pork sausage and tomotes, and fizzy water from the same country.
- moniker0
bj
- registe0
since I somehow have no respect and a loud voice deserving of your ridicule i'll address a few things regarding my stated opinions.
to OP:
my point being, why take advice from strangers to acquire a personal gift? I have several friends work and personal, none of which would receive the same gift as they are all different people from me.to detritus:
Your berating me on this site is tired. I'm glad you get a sense of self righteousness with every insinuation you spew my way. quite simply, i have a lot to be thankful for and those that know me fully understand the depth of my gratitude and dedication. I'll avoid wasting time finding the thank you you wrote me when i performed tasks on this site for you, requests ignored by its founding members.to PeterH:
I usually bring liquor or cigars. For some reason I was the cigar guy at a lot of parties I attended in Cali over the past couple years. I attribute it to a Masters graduation party I attended when the hostess, a close friend of mine joked i bring cigars. Being me I took it seriously and acquired a selection based on known food and drink items, some for before eating others while after when when drinking. Then it just became, you have to bring some cigars and so it was born.Wine is an easy thing, of course I would, it's not as common when I'm in KS as in CA. I am a cook though, I've been invited to many a shin dig with the knowledge I would have responsibilities in the kitchen, so there is involvement and gifts in tow... again depending on the situation.
to reiterate: select something that matters to you, not a tired cliche on a design forum message board.
even if it is just an overpriced hypo-allergenic gluten/wheat/peanut/egg free cake mix so that their 3 year old son can have a cake for his birthday that doesn't taste like powder.
- gee someones on the ragCALLES
- *jealous he didn't get personally attackedCALLES
- Dude. If you post opinions be ready to have them questioned. Especially if your opinion includes calling other peoples opinion cliche'd and unwantedPeter
- opinions cliche'd and unwanted.Peter
- That said: I love cigars. But I'd never bring gift it unless I were sure everyone was smoking :)Peter
- Peter0
v3, don't tell me that when you're invited over for dinner, say to your clients or workmates, you don't even bring a bottle of wine?
- CALLES0
a hug
- JSK0
A date
- sigg0
A hooker
- jtb260
What I'm getting here is that designers are all a bunch of borderline alcoholics. Or at least the ones here. :)
- scarabin0
a bottle of decent whiskey is a fine gift for any man
- capn_ron0
a bottle of Crowne and a firm handshake. Actually, just get that for me and then be on your way.
- Handel0
Amazon gift card.
Useful. Affordable. Not too flashy.
- CALLES0
i read gif...
- vaxorcist0
a beer... a good beer, but just a beer... in a close-to-work bar... after your first week or so on this new gig.... wednesday evening, for an hour or so... nothing more....
- jtb260
^lol. First. Thank you everyone for your ideas. (comical and otherwise)
@registe I believe I <em>have</em> properly conveyed my gratitude to the individual already. I feel no obligation to extend a gift, however I do/did really appreciate it beyond what a simple thank you could express. I appreciate your bemusement at my question - I was just trying to see if there was an edicate among designers in these situations.
I think a personal thank you letter will be sufficient. But I'll probably buy a round next time we're out. (It's really a spectacular opportunity for me).
- detritus0
I wouldn't overthink it.
If they drink, an ‘expensive’ booze they'd likely appreciate.
If they don't drink.. well, whatever fancy consumable best fits.I'd not go for anything 'permanent', unless you know they specifically want something.. even then, slightly awkward territory.
Whatever it is should be viewed as a token gesture, more on the level of basic manners than oily bribery.
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Whatever, I'd totally not take anything registe says on the matter to heart—his bitterness is belied in everything he says, so I'd be very surprised to learn he's ever been in the position to thank someone.
- registe0
A simple thank you.
When did favors for a friend result in an obligatory need for gifts?
I have no issue with you wanting to appreciate their efforts.
I'm amazed at the notion of wanting to do something nice for another, however you have no idea how to show respect to a personal friend without the assistance of strangers.
What will you then gift to the stranger who helped you decide on the appropriate gift for your reference?- < he has no issue with you wanting to appreciate their efforts.
THANK GOD.detritus - that's the most ridiculous thing I've read today, and I've been in the riots thread.Fax_Benson
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- < he has no issue with you wanting to appreciate their efforts.
- popfodders0
Bed Bug Light Indicator or Deodorant