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Originally Posted by LWJ

Ok. Lots of places have no gift policies. But here is something that is always welcome. Ask them directly who their supervisor is and, perhaps most importantly, someone who can make a difference in their career if they hear positive input about said person.

And then write a very specific and heartfelt email.

I do this often.

Best response: LWJ, my wife and I want to thank you for the email. Yours was the only email my file. But it mattered. I got a big promotion and it was in a large part due to your email.

A gift is great. But recognition and formal acknowledgment is perhaps even better.

On a selfish/manipulative note? The guy referenced above is now way up in Corporate. We are still buddies. And he owes me, should I ever need to call in a favor.

I like this as well. Plus it’s free!