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[joann1218]

Looking for suggestions for a great gift to give to my co-worker who will be retiring in June. She has become a friend to me and looking for some great ideas on what to get. Thank you.

[QVCkitty1]

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@joann1218 wrote:
Looking for suggestions for a great gift to give to my co-worker who will be retiring in June. She has become a friend to me and looking for some great ideas on what to get. Thank you.

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@joann1218 , I would ask what she likes. If she is a reader, an Amazon gift card would be great for regular or ebooks. What are her hobbies ? Does she do crafts, knitting, crocheting, etc. Whatever she loves, she will have time to devote to it. I know some people hate gift cards, but really if you don't have a specific gift in mind, I think a gift card is perfect. Oh, and if you live in or near a city museum membership would be nice , if that is of interest to her. 

[Goldengate8361]

Some people have charities that they particularly like to support. You could always make a donation in their name. Asking others if they want to join you in that (pooling together for a larger amount of money) is always a nice thing to do, too. 

[OKPrincess]

favorite restaurant gift card or a gift card to be used anywhere 

[meallen616]

Maybe something engraved,

[cheriere]

@joann1218 

I agree with the other posters.  Find out something she's into or where she likes to eat and get a gift card.

Somehting else that always makes a nice gift is a small, meaningful piece of jewelry like the stretch bracelet or my Saint pieces the Q sells.💝🌸

[CalminHeart]

What are her hobbies? Does she read a lot? Does she garden? Walk? Exercise? Belong to certain social or political groups?  Travel?

Consider a gift card to her favorite coffee shop, book store, garden store, hobby store if she's into that, etc.

Does she want to travel to see kids/grandkids? If she would drive, get her a gift card for gas.  

My experience....don't get her company merchandise.

[KingstonMom]

@CalminHeart 

And I would NOT give her anything alive, that she has to take care of!

Watering, fertilizing, bug/disease control, etc. is not what you want to do when you first retire.

It's all about catching up on all that sleep you missed!

[Travone]

Go with a giftcard or take her out.  Do not give her a physical gift.   As someone who will retire at the end of the year, I am getting rid of things.   I don't need any more stuff. 

[shoptilyadropagain]

I've given restaurant gift cards for places I know that person liked to go and also a VISA gift card.