Is it customary to give a retiring partner a gift? If so, what would you recommend?

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Never gift up. Unless it’s a sentimental gift, eg a picture of the team and hand written note.

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Personal opinion, anything that builds memory. A card with a nice message and memory. An item, not expensive, that brings nice memories. Over time objects ‘die’, memories last.

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Someone that’s been a significant mentor to you, definitely a nice gesture but doesn’t need to be anything extravagant - bottle of nice wine or whatever they drink?

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A book?

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