on 22-01-2013 11:29 AM
I have a long term staff member that is leaving next week. The organisation is buying her a gift (amount hasn't been decided yet).
I don't have a great relationship with this woman but I am mindful she has been here forever and deserves a nice gift. I just have NO idea what to get her!!
HELP 😐
on 22-01-2013 11:46 AM
Does she have a special interest or collection?
on 22-01-2013 11:56 AM
Is she friendly outside of work with any other of the staff? If so they may know what she likes/is interested in.
on 22-01-2013 12:28 PM
I've only known her for 6 months and she really doesn't like me so I've never really gotten to know her at all.
Her colleagues will be buying her their own gift.
I just need something from Management.....I'm thinking a spa voucher or cinema tickets ??
on 22-01-2013 12:31 PM
Good ideas, non personal and useful.
on 22-01-2013 12:49 PM
Maybe something she can keep...spa vouchers and cinema tickets are gone and forgotten very quickly.
There is something to be said for the old fashioned gold pocket watch for retiring employees.
Could any of her friends give you some ideas for something permanent?
on 22-01-2013 02:06 PM
A watch?
on 22-01-2013 02:29 PM
I suggested a watch to the Management and got shut down 😐
on 22-01-2013 02:54 PM
One of the nicest gifts on retirement I have seen was for a librarian - a 14ct enamelled book shaped locket / pendant - had solid gold pages in it - on the first page they engraved her start date and on the last page "checked out" with her retirement date - she cried !
on 22-01-2013 03:04 PM
I suggested a watch to the Management and got shut down 😐
How rude of them to then expect you to decide?