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No gift cards.... you never know what their situation is and with a gift card they will be restricted to where and on what they can spend the money. That extra $100 - $200 cash that you give could help with some holiday expenses or pay some bills. Bottom line I think some cash (100-200) is good and since you are still in the red and can't afford a bigger bonus you should throw in a paid day off that they can take anytime in the next year. Hopefully by the time they take the day you will no longer be in the red!!! Good luck and happy holidays!!! |
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#2 in the oven
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I think $100 would be good or even an extra paid day off. |
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Gina C
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she doesn't need a crappy gift, everyone could use some extra $$. Happy Holidays! |
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Devon R
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$100 |
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♥ðñê £ðvê♥
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Last year was my first year at my job. I make a little under 13. an hour. I was here for 9 months at Christmas, my boss gave me $100.00. BUT it was in check form with taxes taken out. We searched this and that was the correct way to do it in the state I live. =} {I'm a receptionist}
I'd say $100.00 cash for the first year of service is great!!! No gift cards please! {we really dont like those ;)} |
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The Budster
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If this is a valued employee and it won't hurt to much I believe $50.00 to $100.00 cash would be well received.
Her knowing your finances than she would be very Thankful! |
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metzkeb
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You first have to decide on your company's business model. Do you want to give a portion of their salary as a bonus, a set amount each year, or base it on the profitability of the company? I think it's important to be consistent each year so your employees know what to expect. |
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Navy Sailor - GAI
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You are small, but growing. Without her help you would be doing it all yourself and maybe not doing as well. It may be small, but I would say $300-$500 cash/check. Go to www.bn.com or an actual Barnes and Noble store TODAY and buy the book titled, The One Minute Manager. It will take you like an hour to read but as a small business owner you will learn something that most people will never learn. Simple things like saying thank you, you are doing a great job, I appreciate the work you do and so on, are all priceless things to give to an employee. In this case it sounds like she is more your co-worker than the slave worker sounding term of employee that you have used here. Who knows you may strick it big with your business and she was there right by your side working the whole time. To be a great boss and have great employee, take care of them and they will always more than take care of you. Make her life crappy and small and you will get that right back. If you can afford it pay about that much. It will make a huge difference in her life for bills, daily living expenses or maybe just by making Christmas a little nicer for her. If that is too much for your budget even $100 says a lot if she knows you are just getting by but getting better. Maybe $100 and as thing grow you can do small gifts throughout the year to just say thank you and keep up the good work. That means a million dollars to the worker bee's out there. Hope this helps, I've been at the bottom and the top and both positions are very important in any organization that works well. |
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DeeDee
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maybe $250 - $500. Remember, whatever you give this year, it is a let down if the following years' aren't at least the same or more. |
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Sue S
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A weeks pay would be greatly appreciated....if that's not possible .....can you spare a nice crisp $100 bill? Trust me ...us 'pee on's' appreciate the generosity...happy holidays! |
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Dennis S
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cash |
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Eric & Jess B
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Well look at you budget and how well this person performs their job. If you could afford it and think this person will benefit your company in long run, try to do at the most about a weeks worth of pay after taxes then round up or down by 50's then make your decision from there. hope this helps. |
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chip
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An extra day off is always nice and usually unexpected |
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sac_cw
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I agree with the $100 cash sentiment. Don't do it by check and definitely don't withhold taxes from it. Get a nice, new, crisp $100 bill and it will make more of an impact than an extra line item on the employee's paycheck |
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Sahara
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$50 or $100 seems pretty fair especially given the circumstances. I hope your business turns around and maybe in the future, you will be able to be even more generous.
But you aren't required to give anything. I work for a larger company and we don't get much. If I told you what I received last year, you might laugh. ($2 gift basket of lotions from Wal-Mart and $25 gift card to restaurant) I worked for a smaller company and got $100 cash from my boss. Everyone got the same and he kind of apologized as he didn't think it was enough. He was so kind. I loved working for him because he treated everyone with dignity and respect. I worked very hard there and was glad to. There isn't enough work here and I'm bored. I feel like I deserve something more because I hate it. I like working. |
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Chi Bears #1
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$50 to $100 Target Gift Card would be nice |
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~♥Hammy♥~
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A gift card to like Applebees or a nice resturaunt. |
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jwishz
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I was in a similar position years ago. My partner and I went to lunch for our bonus, everyone else got one.
I think a nice touch would be to take her to lunch, thank her for her contributions, and a net check (after tax) of $500.00 would be just fine. When things get rolling you can do more.
Happy Holidays! |
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