Graduating next Sem and parents want to buy me a graduation gift. They don't know what to buy me and being a cheapass I told them to limit it to $500-700. But they came back to me and now I have to find a good gift to give my self. You guys got any ideas for a 20 years old IT Grad? I'll be claiming GST back another way so doesn't matter when the product comes out(before June preferably).
My Choices are
So what will be really useful to me after I graduate?
Thought of a trip somewhere? Haven't looked at the prices but AirAsia have been having a lot of sales lately.
This semester was my last and next year I'm embarking on a 3 month trip to Europe then another 6+ month trip to Asia later in the year. Definitely need a break after 4 long years..
hmm Thailand( reminds me of the Hangover 2)
Erm…. if you're struggling to think of something….. clearly you don't really need it…..
why not donate to charity?
in particular
As much as I would like to believe otherwise, I am materialistic in nature and would really like to get something, charity is not an option. I generally don't spend too much on anything other than tech products which is why I came here to ask for different alternatives.
I'll still be getting the DSLR and maybe a tablet( if I need to think about needing it then I guess I don't need it) but was wondering of other stuff that might be useful to IT graduates that people already in IT can sort of suggest.
Why don't you use it to pay off your student loans?
none left mate…work in IT already ;)
how about a new suit or two? although - if you're in IT, you might not need one so much. :) But maybe for special events?
$700 suit any suggestions
Ask for cash. You can decide later.
Have you considered investing the money?
Profit of course. Just take your $700 as a cash grad gift. Then go nuts on Boxing Day.
Or you could look through Cnet's Xmas gift guide… give you an idea of the best tech gifts.
http://www.cnet.com/2706-33487_1-1380.html?tag=mncol;moregal…