A Cry in the Dark

Saturday, November 04, 2006

needing some ideas.....

I'm throwing myself on the mercy of my readers. Since my boss will be leaving on November 17, I would really like to get him a gift to say "Thank You" for the six years we have spent together.

V has been an amazing boss to work for. While he is very demanding in his expectations, he is also one of the most compassionate people I know. I had only been working with him for two months when my aunt passed away. When I told him I would really like to take a couple of days off to be able to go to Kansas for the funeral, he not only told me to take the days as bereavement leave (which was stretching the policy) but also used his own frequent flier miles to pay for my tickets to get there. Any time something has happened with my family, V has immediately responded with support and even re-worked deadlines to allow me to be with my family when I needed to be there.

What do you give someone who can buy pretty much anything he wants or needs? Here is some personal information to help with the ideas....

He and his fiancee bought a boat last spring.

He enjoys fishing and playing golf.

They both enjoy fine dining and trying new wines.

While we work in a technology-driven field, he is not a techno-weenie. He still uses a small paper calendar to track his daily schedule.

He has a great sense of humor.

He just became a grandfather last month and is so proud of that fact.

I have truly been blessed to have V as my boss. He has been an amazing mentor, has spent countless hours of his time in teaching me, and has truly helped me grow into the position I created when I went to work for him. He always supported me in getting things done, which allowed me the freedom to get processes into place. I am really going to miss him....

Posted by WistfulWench :: 7:12 AM :: 7 comments