Question: Gift or Cash? - GoFuckYourself.com

DeanCapture · 12-17-2005, 01:08 PM

I've never really been in a position before to give Christmas gifts or bonuses to employees and although I don't have any employees now...I do have an awesome hair/makeup girl that I work with exclusively and a terrific photo-assistant. Both of them have worked their asses off for me this year and have helped me to get a lot of attention and a lot of business. I'm undecided if I should buy them a gift for Christmas or give them a nice Christmas bonus (CA$H). I know it was always nice when I was working for a company to get a nice cash bonus and the cash always came in handy about this time of year. What do you guys suggest?

Sosa · 12-17-2005, 01:17 PM

If you know something they can use get them that. If not, you can't go wrong with a cash bonus

amandaspost · 12-17-2005, 01:20 PM

I say cash

Donny · 12-17-2005, 01:21 PM

One of those VISA gift cards that work anywhere VISA is accepted.

(oh, and answer my icq messages...)

Manowar · 12-17-2005, 01:22 PM

cash for me

Big_D_Nasty · 12-17-2005, 01:22 PM

Definately cash...i LOVE getting my christmas bonuses...as does everybody else that recieves them

After Shock Media · 12-17-2005, 01:24 PM

With employees or people on a payroll I have always given cash. Typically at least one months pay is what I do.

Jennyfer · 12-17-2005, 01:30 PM

If you are going to give a good amount of $$ than give cash if not then you better buy a gift that will look expensive.

DeanCapture · 12-17-2005, 01:34 PM

Yea - keep in mind that this is not an "employee/employer" relationship. We are all freelance people including myself. I don't expect to receive any gifts from my clients and perhaps these guys don't expect to receive anything from me ( I am one of their clients ) - I don't know. I just think that I'd like to do something for them because they have been a big part of my success and I want them to know that I appreciate them.

MandyBlake · 12-17-2005, 02:14 PM

i always prefer cash or giftcards. then i can get something i definitely need or want.

bjjb · 12-17-2005, 02:20 PM

Cash in a nice card thanking them for all the help this year. Hint that without their work that business wouldnt have been as good as it was and this is to show your appreciation

Spunky · 12-17-2005, 02:21 PM

Cash is always good

Th!nk · 12-17-2005, 02:33 PM

i'll say cash...they can get or buy what they want thru your cash ;)

Cash · 12-17-2005, 02:50 PM

Cash, of course ...

DeanCapture · 12-17-2005, 03:50 PM

Thanks for your input folks

Adultnet · 12-17-2005, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash

Cash, of course ...

yeah Cash, its a good idea

gecko · 12-17-2005, 04:00 PM

Nothing beats cash

RRACY · 12-17-2005, 04:16 PM

Take them out for dinner and drinks and after the new year give them a slight increase in pay. Cash seems cheezy. They aren't your kids.

DeanCapture · 12-17-2005, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRACY

Cash seems cheezy. They aren't your kids.

Hmmmmm....it never seemed cheezy to me when I got a nice fat Christmas bonus from my employers. I've worked for a lot of cheap bastards in my day and I don't want any of my peoples to think of me in that light. I already pay my folks more then the going rate for what they do and I do keep them pretty busy so it's not like I feel like I owe them anything. But they are very special people to me and bend over backwards to make me look good and that means a great deal to me. If you have a boss that TRUELY appreciates what you do for him and his company and he takes good care of you...you know what I'm talking about here.

I think I've gotten a good feel for what I want to do.

Thanks again for your input

Calvinguy · 12-17-2005, 04:50 PM

Cash is a bit unpersonal for someone that is not a employee on a payroll

johnnyhey · 12-17-2005, 04:51 PM

gift certificate. best of both worlds

okdesign · 12-17-2005, 04:59 PM

Gift for me

Vitasoy · 12-17-2005, 11:20 PM

I like the giftcard idea.

Doctor Dre · 12-17-2005, 11:24 PM

I personally like cash a lot more then gift certificates... I have like 2x 100$ restaurents gift certificates and a ikea gc that have been sitting here since last xmas

Doctor Dre · 12-17-2005, 11:25 PM

If you know what she likes ... maybe you can go for the GC. I personally like to get a gift better ... but you gotta have the right gift for the right person

Marshal · 12-17-2005, 11:44 PM

maybe a giftcard???

hentaivip · 12-18-2005, 01:15 AM

I like CASH

12-17-2005, 01:08 PM	#1
DeanCapture Haters & Trolls SUCK! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,275	Question: Gift or Cash? I've never really been in a position before to give Christmas gifts or bonuses to employees and although I don't have any employees now...I do have an awesome hair/makeup girl that I work with exclusively and a terrific photo-assistant. Both of them have worked their asses off for me this year and have helped me to get a lot of attention and a lot of business. I'm undecided if I should buy them a gift for Christmas or give them a nice Christmas bonus (CA$H). I know it was always nice when I was working for a company to get a nice cash bonus and the cash always came in handy about this time of year. What do you guys suggest? __________________ Twitter: @DeanCapture Instagram: @TheDeanCapture DeanCapture "at" Gmail.com

12-17-2005, 01:22 PM	#6
Big_D_Nasty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beantown Posts: 27	Definately cash...i LOVE getting my christmas bonuses...as does everybody else that recieves them __________________ Suck Me Sideways

12-17-2005, 01:24 PM	#7
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12-17-2005, 01:30 PM	#8
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12-17-2005, 01:34 PM	#9
DeanCapture Haters & Trolls SUCK! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,275	Yea - keep in mind that this is not an "employee/employer" relationship. We are all freelance people including myself. I don't expect to receive any gifts from my clients and perhaps these guys don't expect to receive anything from me ( I am one of their clients ) - I don't know. I just think that I'd like to do something for them because they have been a big part of my success and I want them to know that I appreciate them. __________________ Twitter: @DeanCapture Instagram: @TheDeanCapture DeanCapture "at" Gmail.com

12-17-2005, 01:17 PM	#2
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	If you know something they can use get them that. If not, you can't go wrong with a cash bonus

12-17-2005, 01:20 PM	#3
amandaspost Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,935	I say cash

12-17-2005, 01:21 PM	#4
Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	One of those VISA gift cards that work anywhere VISA is accepted. (oh, and answer my icq messages...)

12-17-2005, 01:22 PM	#5
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12-17-2005, 02:14 PM	#10
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12-17-2005, 02:20 PM	#11
bjjb Have laptop will travel Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 145201426 Posts: 13,074	Cash in a nice card thanking them for all the help this year. Hint that without their work that business wouldnt have been as good as it was and this is to show your appreciation

12-17-2005, 02:21 PM	#12
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,947	Cash is always good __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

12-17-2005, 02:33 PM	#13
Th!nk Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,996	i'll say cash...they can get or buy what they want thru your cash ;)

12-17-2005, 02:50 PM	#14
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12-17-2005, 03:50 PM	#15
DeanCapture Haters & Trolls SUCK! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,275	Thanks for your input folks __________________ Twitter: @DeanCapture Instagram: @TheDeanCapture DeanCapture "at" Gmail.com

12-17-2005, 04:00 PM	#17
gecko ****** Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 21,846	Nothing beats cash __________________ [email protected]

12-17-2005, 04:16 PM	#18
RRACY Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,393	Take them out for dinner and drinks and after the new year give them a slight increase in pay. Cash seems cheezy. They aren't your kids. __________________ Sig Free

12-17-2005, 04:50 PM	#20
Calvinguy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: European Union Posts: 1,752	Cash is a bit unpersonal for someone that is not a employee on a payroll

12-17-2005, 04:51 PM	#21
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12-17-2005, 04:59 PM	#22
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12-17-2005, 11:20 PM	#23
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	I like the giftcard idea. __________________ [email protected]

12-17-2005, 11:44 PM	#26
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12-18-2005, 01:15 AM	#27
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