#801971 - 11/21/12 02:10 PM
Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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River Nutrients
Registered: 02/14/06
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Loc: Elma
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Just had my first business related holiday present walk in the door (1/2 Gal of Crown). Which is actually my 2nd "tip" or bonus in the past couple of weeks. Which in itself is odd, because people generally don't give tips to someone like me who is charging them so much per hour. I would like to think it is because I did a good job for them, but it is more likely they feel sorry for me or I didn't charge them enough.
But it got me thinking about all the people we give tips, or little presents to over the coming month both for our businesses and personal life. I was astounded when my wife told me how much we were giving to certain people that we were already paying.
Would like to hear your opinions on this. Who? How Much? etc.
Here is my personal:
Garbage Man? - Occasionally give them a $20 if I see them.
Mail Carrier? - Kids give home made stuff, plus ?
Day Care Provider? - Huge Tip or small bonus (not sure what to call it).
Who is missing?
Don't get me started on the whole list of palm greasing, glad handing and bribery (I mean providing Holiday Cheer) surrounding the business end of things. Although, it has taken a back seat with the economy backing off.
I like to give gifts as tokens of appreciation, but some like the Garbage Man seems a little akward and forced. What are your opinions on this stuff?
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#801987 - 11/21/12 02:52 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 11/01/06
Posts: 1557
Loc: Silverdale Wa
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Yikes- The personal is small compared to business. We give to those who send to us. We give often and throughout the year. Not just C-mas but every few months. Without them we got nothing so we let them know we are thankful. Is it a bribe????? No. Just part of being successful in an industry run on referrals.
Staff get good stuff as well. Mostly $$$$ for production goals.
We give to UPS man and a few others too. Mostly just some good sweets.
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#801989 - 11/21/12 02:59 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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River Nutrients
Registered: 02/14/06
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Loc: Elma
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Without them we got nothing so we let them know we are thankful. Is it a bribe????? No. Just part of being successful in an industry run on referrals.
LOL yes, we call it referrals, but I have had someone come into me and say: "Hey you know that "Xyz" project, where is my bribe money?" It was crude, but effective.
Edited by Rocket Red (11/21/12 03:00 PM)
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#801991 - 11/21/12 03:09 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
[Re: Rocket Red]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 11/01/06
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Loc: Silverdale Wa
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LOL never heard that before but have been told on the phone an office was very hungry for something. I can not even remember what it was but it got sent over asap. 
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#801992 - 11/21/12 03:11 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 10878
Loc: McCleary, WA
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We get the occassional item, but we are highly regulated on gifts we can receive. $50 max.
I give out my birds, salmon, and take a client on a non-guided fishing trip now and then.
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#801994 - 11/21/12 03:15 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
[Re: Rocket Red]
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Registered: 10/13/00
Posts: 9013
Loc: everett
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Just had my first business related holiday present walk in the door (1/2 Gal of Crown). Which is actually my 2nd "tip" or bonus in the past couple of weeks. Which in itself is odd, because people generally don't give tips to someone like me who is charging them so much per hour. I would like to think it is because I did a good job for them, but it is more likely they feel sorry for me or I didn't charge them enough.
But it got me thinking about all the people we give tips, or little presents to over the coming month both for our businesses and personal life. I was astounded when my wife told me how much we were giving to certain people that we were already paying.
Would like to hear your opinions on this. Who? How Much? etc.
Here is my personal:
Garbage Man? - Occasionally give them a $20 if I see them.
Mail Carrier? - Kids give home made stuff, plus ?
Day Care Provider? - Huge Tip or small bonus (not sure what to call it).
Who is missing?
Don't get me started on the whole list of palm greasing, glad handing and bribery (I mean providing Holiday Cheer) surrounding the business end of things. Although, it has taken a back seat with the economy backing off.
I like to give gifts as tokens of appreciation, but some like the Garbage Man seems a little akward and forced. What are your opinions on this stuff?
Seems the missing item is PP moderators?
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#802001 - 11/21/12 03:36 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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The Beav
Registered: 02/22/09
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Loc: Oregon Central Coast
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I got a furlough day from my employer.
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#802006 - 11/21/12 03:54 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
[Re: Twitch]
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 10878
Loc: McCleary, WA
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I got a furlough day from my employer. At least you got that goin' for ya.  My bonuses were discontinued by my employer in 2008, 20% of my income. Sorry about the unpaid day, my friend.
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#802019 - 11/21/12 04:26 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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River Nutrients
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 2533
Loc: Elma
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Perfect examples.
How much do you tip the person who cuts your hair?
I used to go to a fancy hair salon by my gym. The owner cut my hair and charged me $35 but it was okay because I could get the cut and then go to the gym, I tipped her $5 because bugged me to spend $40 for simple hair cut. I figure in a situation like that the person has put a monetary value on their time already, why not factor in the tip? Realistically I should have been tipping $10 for the customary 20% range.
I use my home gym now and I only recently learned the name of the lady who cuts my hair at the Hair Masters. I had been referring to her as "The asian lady by the window" when I called for an appointment. The cut here is $15 so I freely tip with an additional $10 for a 66% tip, and the fee is still less. And my hairs are the same amount of cut.
Most akward place to tip: The semi-naked barista places.
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#802021 - 11/21/12 04:32 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
[Re: Rocket Red]
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redhook
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i tip when its due... you leave me sitting for an hour while you stand and talk to co workers or random people, KMA, but thats only happened a couple times so... i usually tip higher than the normal percentage but its always appreciated, they show it each and every time...
i used to give money to homeless people too, until 1 fatefull day where we saw a lady in Issaquah with a sign that said she had kids and such on our way up to the Snoq forks for fishing... i told my buddy we should give her all the 1s we had in our pockets, we were pretty much dead even and came up with 52 bucks...she seemed extatic... then. low and behold... 3 days later in Renton, we see her as we are going into the store getting out of a brand new mini van... the look of shame on her face was priceless... didnt say a word, just kept on walking...
now i dont give to homeless as much, unless i think they reall are in need...
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#802033 - 11/21/12 05:39 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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Hippie
Registered: 01/31/02
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Loc: B'ham
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i told my buddy we should give her all the 1s we had in our pockets, we were pretty much dead even and came up with 52 bucks... I'd like to just note the absurdity of the fact that you two were rolling around and averaged 26 $1 bills in your pocket each. The gesture was nice though.
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#802040 - 11/21/12 05:57 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
[Re: AP a.k.a. Kaiser D]
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
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Loc: McCleary, WA
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i told my buddy we should give her all the 1s we had in our pockets, we were pretty much dead even and came up with 52 bucks... I'd like to just note the absurdity of the fact that you two were rolling around and averaged 26 $1 bills in your pocket each. The gesture was nice though. Always love to see math used in every day conversation.
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#802041 - 11/21/12 06:01 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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redhook
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i used to do alot of wierd things AP... like walk around the river with 4 grand in my pocket because i dont trust banks, and im not leaving it where someone could break into my house and steal it... atleast if its on me, you would have to kill me to steal it... and thats not such an easy task
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#802085 - 11/21/12 09:36 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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WINNER
Registered: 01/11/03
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Loc: Olypen
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I don't know what Pegging is ...... and I'm not going to look it up.  As far as tips go......I tip because I can.
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#802092 - 11/21/12 10:04 PM
Re: Holiday Business - Tips, Bonuses, Presents, etc
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 10878
Loc: McCleary, WA
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I was bored, so I looked it up.
1. pegging
2280 up, 374 down
anal sex reveresed. instead of the man sticking his penis up the womans butt, the woman wears a strap-on and sticks it up the mans butt.
charles: are you sure jean? you probably won't feel anything.
jean: i don't care charles. i'll do anything for you.
(jean proceeds to peg charles, when all of a sudden, dave comes in the room)
dave: hey charles, do you wanna see eraser - oh, jesus fawcking christ!
(kim enters)
kim: fawck! they're at it again!
dave: what the hell? is jean wearing a...strap-on?
charles: do you guys ever knock?!
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