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I am currently interviewing at TikTok for the Content Partnerships Lead role. Can anyone share some insight into the salary bands in the Sub-Saharan African market? Should I benchmark with the global rates?
Any tips and experiences interviewing in this region are also welcome - and highly appreciated! :)
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Spa day for her that you can do it at home! Candle light and a bottle of wine! Sounds perfect bday gift during this pandemic
That’s a lot cuter! I like that and at the end surprise her
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I think if I were in this situation, I'd want a really thoughtful gift over a really expensive gift. Something to show that she may be down on her luck but still means the world to you. I like the spa day idea above. Also, cook a really nice meal, set up an at home wine/spirits tasting with fancy apps, play her favorite music. Make a slideshow. Whatever you can do to show you care (rather than whatever you can buy). For me, I'd like to be reminded that I'm a rockstar outside of my job status
Maybe do an online cooking class? Put the kids to bed, make a nice dinner, then dress up some?
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Can you go away to a fancy hotel? Just a break from the house and the four walls? A long walk in a park, then a nice dinner? (Not sure what the guidance/risk is on staying at a hotel).
I was in a very similar situation back in June and made my wife a video cut to music. Bunch of fun clips of her and our kid. I uploaded it to Vimeo so when we sat to watch a movie, I put that on thru the app ( we have a Roku)
Still works as a good morale booster here n there.
Good luck.
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What’s your budget and what is she interested in? Is she into designer pieces? Travel ideas and experiences are limited right now, so it’ll have to be something like jewelry, leather goods, shoes, or a mix of small things she likes. I can send some ideas but without knowing what you want to spend or what she’s like, it’s hard!
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Multiple things: set up a surprise zoom cocktail toast with her best friends. Do a treasure hunt around your house. Pretend you're in Paris and get French wine and French delivery for a French dinner (or any other fun themed dinner she'd appreciate). Make sure one of the clues or prizes is an IOU for a trip you've always hoped to go on but can't due to COVID, with details! Look her in the eye and tell her there's no one else you'd rather be stuck in Coronatine with and kiss her. Collect SpouseofYear award.
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What are her interests? Maybe a subscription to something she likes?
Thanks for all the suggestions
Wife doesnt drink, we cant go out because her parents are currently staying with us and are high risk for covid
She likes jewelry but has very specific taste and I am basically blind when picking out items for her.
I think she would like the morning breakfast, was thinking of ordering nice cupcakes and fancy food for dinner
Dont know what to get her as a present though
Long, but worth the read.... the BEST gift I’ve ever given, and probably will ever give:
• Reach out to her friends, family, acquaintances, etc. and ask them to write what comes to mind when they think of your wife/ what she means to them.
- Could be a funny story, how they met her, favorite memory with her, etc.
- They can send a picture with it if they’d like (it’s quicker and easier to just do the stories, but pictures are always a great add if you have time)
• Go to Michaels/JoAnns/ whatever craft store you prefer and buy a padfolio/pad holder and a glue stick. You’ll also need scissors.
• Once you have all of the stories/letters, put them into the same format, print them off, cut to fit in the portfolio, and make a book to show her how much her life impacts people.
It doesn’t cost much, but if she needs some extra love right now, it could be one of the best gifts she ever gets.
When I reached out to my S.O’s network, I told them they could pass it along to other people who know him, but that it’s a surprise to keep quiet until after his birthday. Somehow it got to his grade-school teacher, old neighbors, kids he used to mentor, etc. So, it was a fun surprise to rekindle relationships that had been from decades ago! He’s kept it for years. He was 28 when I gave it to him.
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Fancy spa day 😍 (it’s what I’m getting my friend for her 30th, but I know she loves spas and all things bougie).