Bidding goodbye to a colleague with whom you have spent a considerable amount of time, be it boss or your immediate co-worker, comes with a mixed bag of emotions. There were good moments and bad, but since it’s probably the last day you are meeting one another in an office atmosphere, it's better to focus on the “good” and make it memorable. So, how to go about the process? By giving something unique and unusual. The gift should be a token of appreciation, where you express your gratitude to the colleague for being there with you and wish them good luck. Make it more meaningful by going the extra mile and choosing an unusual gift for them. In that light, the following 5 unique farewell gift ideas should help you:
5 Unique Farewell Gift Ideas
Farewell gifts for someone embarking on a new adventure must have some depth and symbolism. A colleague who is leaving their present job to a better one or starting something of their own commands something strikingly different. So, let’s discuss 5 unique farewell gift ideas that go beyond conventional ones and scream thoughtfulness:
1) Personalised Memory Box
Make a memory box and fill it up with notes, photos, or tiny mementos that stand testimony to the times spent together. This customised gift is bound to touch the recipient’s heart as it encapsulates memories and can be a keepsake for ages.
2) Plants with Customised Tag
Plants that stand for new beginnings and growth like Jade plant, Lucky Bamboo, Peace Lily, Snake plant, and Orchids, are lovely gifts. Make it extra personal by adding a tag to the gift in which you write something wishing them for the future. Plants anyway are good choices as gifts as they symbolise development for something better.
3) Handmade Art/Craft
Paint, stitch or knit them something or get it done by a professional but make sure the artpiece or the end product reflect a feature or characteristic of the receiver. It should represent the bond you share with them. Pick a particular memory- funny, heartfelt, something of a shared moment/experience- and get it crafted. It will speak of effort, thought, and sincere emotions.
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4) Experience Gift
Gifting tickets to a play, concert, or a weekend getaway, restaurant vouchers, online cashpoints, and the like, will underline that you want to see the person experiencing something and creating long-lasting recollections. Expensive? Maybe! Unconventional? Yes! Memorable? Definitely!
5) Journals
This is for those who love journaling and jotting down their thoughts. There are several customised journals available online or you can also get one made. If you give the parting colleague this, believe it or not, they are going to write about this the first thing in the journal. Why is this gift unique? Because a customised journal pokes those corners in our mind where thoughts remain caged, waiting to be unlocked. Thus, heralding new beginnings!
In the end, choosing a unique farewell gift reflects the recipient’s position in your life. So, let it have that personal connection and be something that they can keep for long. Also, factor in the recipient’s preferences and tastes. The farewell gift, when picked thoughtfully, can leave a lasting impression and strengthen bonds, even as paths diverge.
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