What to give DH for occassion of getting a new job?

amother ↓

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 5:32 am

My DH is a cut out learner. Came from a family of learners. And well, I want to be a stay at home mom and he respects that and even agrees with it. His mom was too. So he has been working and though he never said it, I dont think it comes naturally for him. It's not something he overly enjoys.
Well, he's been working crazy night hours up till now and now he was just accepted for a new job. I want to get him a gift. Problem is I dont have a car and it's hard for me to get anywhere with the kids. Other problem, I only have a credit card good for within Israel. Anyone have any suggestions?

greenfire ↓

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 5:41 am

does he need a attache case for work ...
how about a nice lunch box ...
a couple of new ties ...

what kind of job might make a difference ...

↑ amother ↓

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 6:18 am

It's Israel. Most ppl dont wear ties or surely carry attaches cases. He'll be dealing with media but mostly over the phone... middle man between ppl helping the media in his company and the media themselves.

↑ amother ↓

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 6:33 am

Technic is hired again :-)

Its a good idea but even getting a sefer is tough from where I am. And I dont even have a printer to print a poem.

↑ amother ↓

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 6:44 am

I could. I just feel bad. Like how much cheaper can I get? Use computer paper and plain handwriting....

↑ red sea

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 7:09 am

So burn the edeges, draw a design, write really neat and as artistic lettering as you can, Idea

draw lots of Rolling Eyes

hearts

, free and heartfelt is sometimes better than expensive. Put a "coupon" in for that sefer if you cannot get to buy it just now.

MiracleMama

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 9:11 am

Will he have an office? What about having the kids work together on some kind of painting/ drawing and having it framed to hang in his office. Or a nice recent photo of the whole family framed for his desk. Frames can be as cheap or expensive as your budget allows.

↑ amother ↓

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 11:30 am

How about an MP3 player? If he's such a learner, let him download shiurim for the down time he might have.

↑ amother ↓

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 12:34 pm

I'm not artistic nor creative (hence me coming here for an idea).
I assume he'll have an office. Dont know. My kids are too little to do real art projects. Toddler and infant. I had just given him a cute pic of the kids to put on his desk, before he decided to quit his old job!
I wouldnt consider a meal celebratory if his family came. And mine is too far away. We moved recently and dont have a whole lot of friends yet (moving is a good excuse for that, right? :-)
He doesnt talk on the phone much. I like the pj idea, though he generally just wears an undershirt and old pants. Dont know if he would wear anything else. He has an MP3 player. Thats the only good gift I ever got for him!

PinkandYellow

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 12:52 pm

1st of all, kol hakavod to you for recognizing and appreciating what your husband is doing. its great that you want to get something for him for this. of course he wears a t-shirt and old pants but if you got him a nice set of pj's with matching fuzzy slippers, I bet he'd wear that instead! and a note something to the effect of: I really appreciate what you are doing for me away from home so I want to make your time at home more comfortable.

crbc

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 12:53 pm

What about a cute "Welcome to new job" package. It could include nice mug, small thermos, pack of his favorite tea, (or jar of coffe), small note pad, nice pen set, card rollodeck you can put your name and ph.#, and note "call often"on one Very Happy

, pen/pensil holder, calendar, ect. Wrap it nicely and place a "Thank you" card saying "we appriciate you hard work' on it.

↑ amother ↓

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 1:00 pm

I actually really like both of the last 2 ideas. The only major problem is getting all this stuff because I dont have a car and I would have to take little little kids (plural) on at least 2 busses each way to get anything. Plus shlepping to find it.

Lechatchila Ariber

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 2:42 pm

amother wrote:

Technic is hired again :-)

Its a good idea but even getting a sefer is tough from where I am. And I dont even have a printer to print a poem.

you mean momof6

↑ amother ↓

Tue, Dec 04 2007, 9:40 pm

Her too. She is good. Though technic was the one famous for her poems... but she looks like she quit on the job and left.

↑ amother

Thu, Dec 06 2007, 9:18 am

So I took PinkYellow and crbc's advice. Thank you. I really have no way to go buy these things but my mom is an angel. She is coming from overseas and ran to get these things for me. I got pjs for his bday in the end, and work things for now. I really dont have much $ to spend but I got a desk organizer (which I may fill up if I have money for it) and nice pens (which I feel bad about bc he got that for me when we were dating). I was going to get a rolodex but with computers who needs a rolodex. Thanks a lot. Just have to think how to present it nice so it doesnt seem cheap. :-)
Honestly I prefer he doesnt get me gifts and saves on the $. But he deserves things at least now and then. I think it does mean more to him than to me when I receive gifts.