https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 17:28:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324609 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 22:48:53 +0000 HLK208 2324609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. D: @mrbee: I'll write her a novel!! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324600 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 22:30:37 +0000 mrbee 2324600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would agree with the thoughtful gifts suggested above, but also focus more on the thoughtful letter that accompanies the gift. I've gotten several gifts from mentees over the years, but relatively few thoughtful letters. In the long run, letters are worth so much more than a fruit basket or bottle of wine/scotch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324585 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 22:02:40 +0000 Mrs. D 2324585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>booze, gift card, flowers like the others have all said. But make sure to include a very well thought out thank you card.</p> <p>Or maybe a donation in their name to a charity they are passionate about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324572 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 21:35:05 +0000 derevival 2324572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you get the job because of the recommendation or are you still in the early stages? I guess either way: I vote for restaurant gift card. How much depends on how you answer my question </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324538 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 20:35:58 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2324538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I don't know much about wine. I usually go by the store and ask for a recommendation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324514 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:55:16 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2324514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a nice bottle of bordeaux like $50 range. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324512 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:53:06 +0000 Smurfette 2324512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Restaurant gift card! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324506 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 19:40:55 +0000 BandDmommy 2324506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nice bottle of wine and card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324386 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:47:44 +0000 HLK208 2324386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: @Mrs. Pickle: good idea!! Any recs?! I'm not a big wine drinker anymore 😩 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324382 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:43:05 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2324382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a really nice bottle of wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324357 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:10:42 +0000 youboots 2324357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd send flowers to their home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324355 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:08:40 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2324355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a big fan of gifting booze or restaurant gift cards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-give-someone#post-2324352 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 16:05:33 +0000 HLK208 2324352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Who recommended you for a highly sought after position? Especially if this person had to pull a lot of strings! Thinking of sending a thank you card + gift card but I'm not sure what amount? Or where to?! </p>