How to choose and give gifts? Polina Nakrainikova talks in the podcast "Wasted"

Why money in an envelope is a great option, how much is appropriate to invest in a gift to a colleague and how to hint about your wishes to donors.

Host Pasha Fedorov, together with the chief editor of Lifehacker and part-time expert in the field of gifts, Polina Nakrainikova, discuss what can be given to people and how to present it.

01:18 - examples of the best gifts in life. Polina and Pasha discuss the most emotional and valuable gifts they gave and received. Spoiler alert: the nicest gifts aren't always things!

16:19 - talk about money. How much is appropriate to spend on gifts for relatives, friends and acquaintances? Polina believes that the high cost is not always justified, especially when it comes to gifts for children. And Pasha says that gifts with his own hands are unusual and very valuable.

20:16 - Pasha and Polina are trying to figure out how much to spend on gifts.

21:30 - continuation of calculations: how much money to give for wedding.

24:11 - Polina tells what kind of gift can be considered universal, as well as for whom and in what situations it will be quite appropriate.

27:05 - Pasha and Polina are arguing about gift alcohol.

29:24 - how to choose a certificate or gift card and why it is not a shame to donate certificates to grocery stores. Both Pasha and Polina believe that many people needlessly underestimate such a present.

32:08 - about envelopes with money and gifts-impressions. Polina shares her advice on how to add soul to a present and where to look for inspiration.

36:21 - how to choose gifts for colleagues. A conversation about versatility, relevance, resourcefulness, and value.

44:20 - whether collective chats are needed to discuss gifts for colleagues and how to conduct them so as not to go crazy.

49:07 - Pasha and Polina talk about how to present gifts: do they offend postcards with poems and how important are the emotions that the recipient expresses.

54:17 - when wishlists are needed and how to share them correctly. Several ideas from Pasha.

57:55 - constant heading "Shopping". Paul recommends not to spare money for good power supply for charging gadgets. It is worth paying special attention to devices with two or more USB-connectors. Polina also thought about the convenience of working with the equipment. She considers it a cool acquisition laptop stand. It's great if it has a hard cover on the top and a soft bottom, so that it is comfortable to hold on your lap. Polina also shares a life hack on using promo codes.

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