Know a happy new employee? Copywriter Nina Mozes offers tips for how to congratulate that special someone entering the workforce.
In THIS economy? Celebrating a job?! That’s a big deal.
(In this economy, saving money by writing your own card? A big deal, too.)
Your objective:
To encourage aspirations and deliver the cold hard facts. No skills required! Par exemple:
The tiresome job search is over, hooray! Now you can relax and get to work.
You worked so hard in college! Now work harder. It doesn’t pay off until it’s literally paid off.
Or add your wisdom to the profound stuff:
Asha Tyson: “You never stop earning when you do what you love.”
But don’t quit your day job just yet.
From parent to child:
Robert Brault: “Treat a difficult child the way you would your boss at work. Praise his achievements, ignore his tantrums and resist the urge to sit him down and explain to him how his brain is not yet fully developed.”
Think about how I raised you and you’ll do great!
And of course, for those who are lazy but require poignancy:
Dana Stewart Scott: “Learn as much as you can while you are young, since life becomes too busy later.”
I think I just got a little misty-eyed.
Here are a few congratulatory gifts to pair with your eloquent card.
For the desk:
What Would You Attempt Paperweight
For the suit:
Math Symbol Cufflinks
For the technology:
Patterned Macbook and iPad Cases
For the money:
Yiddish Proverb Money Clip
