Male, 1st year SM (w/ firm for 5 years MBA/campus hire). Leaving the firm. I would like 2 give a partner a THOUGHTFUL gift for HIS support and guidance.
Any idea (other than wine)? $ no issue. Tks

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I know people have said this but I am a partner and it’s not right until I use my own words: I have enough stuff and mentoring staff is my job. Nobody says thank you to us, not the firm, not the clients, not our people. A personalized, thoughtful note about how the Partner impacted your life and career would probably be the most meaningful item he/she has ever gotten. People send me fruit baskets around the holidays. It kind of makes me mad because it is so transactional and you can only eat so much fruit — but thoughtful thank you notes take more time than entering a credit card number, making them totally amazing to us

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^spot on. Here, have a🍍

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Nice gesture OP, but a gift is above and beyond.

Make a phone call and spend five minutes with the partner. That’s far more meaningful to me.

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Hey, OP. I think this is very nice of you. I think in this situation a note thanking him would mean a lot more to him than a gift. I think a gift is just a nice vehicle, so anything would work. I’d prefer bourbon or scotch over wine - takes longer to drink and therefore appreciate it.

Good luck to you in your new adventure!

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Agree with the above that a note or statement of thanks is more meaningful

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A few years from now, when you are a VP (or CEO), call up that Partner and ask them to help you. That will mean more to them than any booze. (But since you're asking, Woodford Reserve would be great).

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One more thought. If the relationship really made a difference to you, treat the partner as family. Invite them to your wedding. Introduce them to your parents. Ask them for advice about anything. Make them feel like you love and respect them. My closest mentee says I'm her IBM Dad. It means the world to me.

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Write a letter. I’ve saved all of mine and they are much more permanent and meaningful.

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I’d love a hand written note. Or a drone. Or a hand written note delivered by a drone

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Thanks, P1

Maybe take them out to dinner?

Great ideas. Thanks 🙏

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Sure, but I mean, a really good scotch...
Because, scotch.
Seriously though, a note is awesome, but a gift can be thoughtful too. If that partner is an avid chess player, getting them a cool chess set, or backgammon board, travel humidor or something else that showed you did your homework is as thoughtful as a note and they can use it forever, reminded of you when they do. But doing anything at all is incredibly generous of you, as the previous have said.

Get him a drone. Those things are sweet

It is very thoughtful of you and kind to say $ no issues. Ideally, you would know what your mentor likes if you han

g out with him. A good friend and ex team member gave me a bottle of rare Macallan that I am saving for the right occasion but reminds me of him often. A Montblanc Starwalker is also a good gift.

Most important, a few words, could be written, spoken or unspoken followed by genuine effort to keep in touch and continue helping each other.

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