Here's A Tip For The Holidays. (Trees And Things)

How much is your secretary compensated and how much do her services mean to you? If it's the sort of deal where she's well paid for what she does and she just does her job, then a $25 to

1fastdog: Dinner and drinks

Sat, 9 Dec 2006 08:44:33 EST

But there is nothing worse than trying to figure out "Christmas gifts" for employees. How much am I supposed to give my secretary anyway?

Why not treat your employees to dinner and drinks at a quality local establishment instead of gifting

shane: Re: Tippity Tip Tip

Sat, 9 Dec 2006 01:30:01 EST

I suggest giving MayorBob your tip money!

gerrymander: what's the upchuck factor?

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 22:56:22 EST

Coke, Dr. Pepper, Orange Juice, Coffee, more Captain.

At the same time? Eww.

maml: gifts for employees

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 22:19:20 EST

Give 'em all a gift certificate to amazon.com for the same amount. It shows you value them all the same as part of the team. They can buy whatever they want with it. Also it's easy. I hate getting a present I'd rather not have from

rombuu: Re: Tippity Tip Tip

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 21:44:44 EST

Ah, a fellow buckle-swasher!

Hey, I don't swing that way...oh wait.. never mind.

I'm actually having Capt and Caffeine Free Diet Coke tonight. If you squeeze a line quarter into it its actually pretty good and less sweet than a real coke

Thalia: Re: Here's A Tip For The Holidays.

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:53:01 EST

According to one garage attendant: "I have a guy with a Porsche. Last year, he gave $100 and I told him I deserved more. Right away he gave me $400."

I tip, although I never know how much to tip. But if that garage attendant tried t

keta: Re: Tippity Tip Tip

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:40:10 EST

You know, the Capt is great.. you can mix it with pretty much anything and its great.

Ah, a fellow buckle-swasher! My favourite mix, up until recently, was Lipton's Lemon Iced Tea mix. I've always drank a lot of that crystal beverage,

rombuu: Re: Tippity Tip Tip

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:11:26 EST

I guess that just leaves...ME! I think I'll tip myself, since I've done a damn fine job being me all year. And what better tip than what I tipped me last year? That's right - a great big bottle of Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum.

Steve Urkel: Here's A Tip For The Holidays.

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:04:54 EST

Don't stare at the sun.

keta: Tippity Tip Tip

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:01:56 EST

Which leads to the question of whom do you tip over the holidays?

Well, not the mailman, because despite the notice on my box AND personally talking to him more than once about it, he continues to stuff my mailbox with junk mail and flyers.

MayorBob: Re: Here's A Tip For The Holidays.

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 13:59:31 EST

Nor is it a rule widely known within the USPS, apparently. My daughter asked me how much she should give as a tip to her postman (this before I wrote this story up) and I told her I didn't have a clue. I suggested she call the postmaster at her

port1080: Re: Here's A Tip For The Holidays.

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 13:55:16 EST

Postal workers? Gimme a fuckin' break.

Indeed, the USPS officially discourages holiday tipping. Postal workers are

rombuu: Re: Here's A Tip For The Holidays.

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 13:40:46 EST

Here's my simple rule: I don't tip any of those people they mention in the article extra around Christmas.

Postal workers? Gimme a fuckin' break.

port1080: Re: Here's A Tip For The Holidays.

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:33:38 EST

I'm more than wiling to tip for services directly rendered, such as restaurants, barber / hairdresser, etc. This sort of tipping puts the power in the hand of the customer - if the person doing the service does good work, her or she gets a good tip. If n