I wanted to send my recommenders from undergrad who helped me with masters application. I’m thinking of crocheting small succulents for their desks with a thank you card. I’ve already asked them for their mailing address in the email I updated them where I was going…Is this appropriate or too much?
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Well gosh.
I was going to say – never give a gift, it’s not necessary, the best gift is a card and an update, all the common answers.you see to the gift question here.
But handmade gifts like drawings are often the exception to the “no gift for letters” rule. And golly – I kinda want a crocheted succulent!
Prof here. This seems perfectly fine to me.
In general, I appreciate gifts _after_ I have written the letter. I dislike gifts or compliments etc that come _before_ I write the letter. These seem like attempts at influencing me.