How to best show my appreciation.
February 25, 2008 2:37 PM Subscribe
Should I get a gift for someone I worked for for 3 days who tipped me generously?
Last week, I assisted someone from outside our company during a company event. I was paid my normal rate through my company, however this person also gave me a very generous tip (I was told by my company HR that I was allowed to keep this). I would like to show my appreciation, but I am not sure how. I thought about sending a gift with a note, however I only have his email address & I can't find a site that will allow me to do this other than for a gift certificate; I'd rather not get a gift certificate as it feels more like I'm returning part of the money this way (I know it is essentially the same with a physical gift, but the denomination on the certificate makes it different to me).
I'd still like to send a gift, so if anyone knows a site that will allow me to do this with only an email address, I'd appreciate any suggestions.
If that fails, I guess a nice email will have to suffice; any tips on what to say would also be appreciated.
Last week, I assisted someone from outside our company during a company event. I was paid my normal rate through my company, however this person also gave me a very generous tip (I was told by my company HR that I was allowed to keep this). I would like to show my appreciation, but I am not sure how. I thought about sending a gift with a note, however I only have his email address & I can't find a site that will allow me to do this other than for a gift certificate; I'd rather not get a gift certificate as it feels more like I'm returning part of the money this way (I know it is essentially the same with a physical gift, but the denomination on the certificate makes it different to me).
I'd still like to send a gift, so if anyone knows a site that will allow me to do this with only an email address, I'd appreciate any suggestions.
If that fails, I guess a nice email will have to suffice; any tips on what to say would also be appreciated.
exactly what i was thinking. enjoy it!
posted by thinkingwoman at 2:55 PM on February 25, 2008
posted by thinkingwoman at 2:55 PM on February 25, 2008
Write a note, nothing more. Maybe a Festivus card, or something. Rampant gift giving over nothing needs to be stopped.
posted by Geckwoistmeinauto at 3:01 PM on February 25, 2008
posted by Geckwoistmeinauto at 3:01 PM on February 25, 2008
TPS nailed it in one. A generous tip is sort of a "thank you" in itself. Miss Manners will tell you that no note is required in thanks for a hostess gift, because the hostess gift was already thanks for the original invitation. The same applies here. TPS's suggestion of a nice note about enjoying the interaction is spot on.
posted by Partial Law at 3:02 PM on February 25, 2008
posted by Partial Law at 3:02 PM on February 25, 2008
I would send a handwritten thank you note rather than an e-mail.
posted by spec80 at 3:02 PM on February 25, 2008
posted by spec80 at 3:02 PM on February 25, 2008
I agree with spec80...handwritten is the way to go. Do you have a phone number for this person's company so you can get in touch with him? Handwritten thank you notes pack a certain punch that can't be replicated through emails.
posted by whiskey point at 6:52 PM on February 25, 2008
posted by whiskey point at 6:52 PM on February 25, 2008
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posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 2:53 PM on February 25, 2008 [1 favorite]