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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some suggestions for a gift under $500 for a career mentor who has made MD/Partner:
These suggestions are based on previous WSO threads where users have shared their experiences and recommendations for gifts in a professional setting.
Sources: Good gift for analyst?, Good gift for analyst?, How to network & get yourself a Career Mentor, How to network & get yourself a Career Mentor,
250 Oh Henry bars
Nice bottle of wine or liquor, based on what he likes, is a classic for a reason.
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I buy a lot of ancient roman weaponry that I gift to mentors.
Here's one of my favorite dealers:
https://www.timesancient.com/
You can probably get something interesting from them for that budget.
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