Anyway, aural or tactile stuff, or stuff that smells nice or tastes good if she likes that sort of thing. We buy lots of consumables for people that have a bunch of stuff. Spend the money on quality instead and get really special foods they wouldn't normally buy.
Yeah, that is what we tend to do, but I try to rotate, you know -- a person can only use so much lotion! And, awesomely, she gets her audiobooks from the library at the local school for the blind, so books on tape are wasted. I've given her clothing store gift certificates, because she still likes to shop but doesn't have much money.
Anyway, I think I'll do the flowers and get one of those singing cards to give her at the party.
Goodness, Sue-- I could feel the gut punch vicariously. It was a very sweet gesture, but I feel like maybe they should have waiting awhile for more positive impact.
Here's to you finding employment at a good place with great $$ and benefits!!
Thanks, ChiKat!
At the very least, if someone makes me an offer for a job that I don't want, I can use the other interviews as leverage for more time to make a decision.
I think I'm planning to take a day off from submitting applications tomorrow just to schedule interviews. And for groceries, because I need food.
Go, shrift! That's some really impressive speed and results! Good luck w/everything!
Why is it that people at my university who make MORE get a higher percentage of retirement contribution? If you make over $48,365 you get 10.5% contributed, while if you make under, you get 6.2%.
Because the university is on the side of The Man.
Why is it that people at my university who make MORE get a higher percentage of retirement contribution?
Higher paid people tend to be more expensive and difficult to replace so the extra retirement contribution is probably a retention attempt.
But it seems to me that the higher paid people could make a larger contribution of their own salary, so you would want to give more to the lower paid people.
But I am clearly not The Man.
