Appropriate?

[wholeheartedly]

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So I just stumbled across this cool opportunity to apply for and just found out it could double as a field experience to meet one of the requirements for my graduate degree. Problem is that it fit best in my schedule this spring so that I can start potentially start work on my master's project this summer. Basically that meant I had to find people to write rec. letters with only two weeks notice before the deadline.

I felt really guilty even asking, but a prof. volunteered to help me out despite the short notice and I'm extra grateful since I would have had to pass on this opp. otherwise. I was wondering if you think it would be ok to put a $10 dollar Starbucks gift car or something in the thank you note I'll be sending or is that not quite appropriate?

 

[QofQuimica]

I'm not sure it's inappropriate per se, but I've never been a fan of giving profs gift cards. You don't know how people are going to take it, and come on, does a prof really need a struggling student to give him/her a ten dollar gift card? Considering how few people actually bother to even write a thank you note, I'd argue that a thoughtful card is more than enough.

Edit: I'm adding another choice to your poll so I can vote. 😛

 

[wholeheartedly]

LOL, ok thanks Q.


Are there seriously people who don't send thank you's for that sort of thing? Bad form.

 

[charlieb]

I think a simple thank you note would suffice. Aside from the actual content, I think the fact that you took the time to write a thank you in the first place would aptly reflect your appreciation.

 

[NuttyEngDude]

I've not only given thank you notes but have given $10 starbucks gift cards and because it is from the heart, I dont care if it's appropriate or not 😳

 

[Prncssbuttercup]

Idk, I took my letter-writers out for lunch... No biggie, if you have $10 to spare do it... or donate it to a charity in their name, or whatever... 🙂