What to thank my female manager and senior manager for writing my recc letters for grad schools. What gift(s) should I give them?

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TUMI vs $25 orchid? Women really do get paid less… sheesh 😂

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It’s really the thought that makes it so nice...but as a man yes I was ecstatic the one time I actually received flowers randomly / without my knowing!

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I got a beautiful flower arrangement from an intern and I thought it was literally the nicest thing!

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Office, home would have been a bit creepy back then but now - not so much! Typically all admins have home addresses and can pass them along.

You get presents for writing rec letters? I’ve always just gotten a thank you, which is more than enough for me.

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A nice bottle of wine for each (something in the $100+ range) seems appropriate, assuming they like wine.

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Can't go wrong with some good wine or other nice booze

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Just make sure they drink first. Not everyone in consulting drinks (religious, personal etc)

Price point?

I am not a fan of alcohol gifts, just as I think they are a little overdone. This time of year something like a gift from Zingerman’s would be appreciated (especially if they have families— the breakfast boxes are always a great weekend treat). The cheese samplers are good as well.
Another idea is a holiday centerpiece or fresh wreath from LL Bean or similar (if they celebrate).

I got my former male manager a TUMI gift card and an orchid for female manager.

I sent a Prada perfume.

A nics bottle of wine.

A nice thank you can mean a lot

Or find out what they would enjoy. For me, if you took me out to a nice happy hour after work, I would enjoy that. Of course a good bottle of wine or scotch for me does the trick as well. Just don't buy me "stuff"

Agree— I like to gift consumables like notepads, food, hand lotion, candles, flowers, etc. Clutter is not a gift.

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Just say thank you. Nice card.

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