[Warik]

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Maybe a bonus and a nicer gift this year? (each year I give them a bonus, small gift, and throw a real nice holiday bash). But then again, everyone loves cash. What do you guys think?

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Suggestion #1:

Give the normal cash bonus and announce a date for an office party that will be paid for with the money you were normally going to give out as a bonus.

Suggestion #2:

Two checks. Give one bonus check like you normally do. Wrap the other check up in a little box and make sure everyone knows it's a "gift" for your appreciation and not a performance based extra bonus, because they will expect it again in the future.

Suggestion #3:

Put extra amount on everyone's bonus checks. Say nothing. When they ask about it just say "whoops." [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Suggestion #4:

Hire me. Please. I don't need a one week bonus. I will be happy with just one day!!!!!!!!!!!!