Not consulting related but my friend just got laid off. What should I send to her as a care package? She lives across the country from me.

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Idk your dynamic but if I got laid off, I’d see a care package as some kind of pity gift. I’d give her a call and help her take some steps forward and just let her know she’s got your full support.

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A gift is useless at this point. There are better ways to help. Just be there for them period.

Wine

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Send her a bottle of her favorite beverage (🍷 or whatever she likes), some chocolates, and set a time and date for doing a call with her and order her some food for delivery at that time - then just listen to whatever she wants to say.

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Oh wine is a good one thank you!!! Not a pity gift, she’s my best friend and was my maid of honor and I just want to do something small to make her feel somewhat better.

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A job referral.

I agree with KPMG1 - it’ll feel like pity. Unfortunately, I’m speaking from experience. When I got laid off, it was a big blow to my self esteem and I felt like a failure. If you’re really, really close the best thing you can do is proceed like everything is normal and don’t ask about it unless they bring it up. I think they’ll appreciate the stability in this time of chaos. Of course lead off by saying If they want to talk about it you’re open, but don’t re-open the wound by asking about it every time you talk.

That’s just my opinion though. You know the relationship best, so maybe they do want to talk about it every day and would appreciate a gesture.

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Also, agree with the above ppl - “Booze is Best”

I send face rollers and tea and essential oils. Relaxation things, stress relief things.

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