Christmas Dilemma

Fire them both just before Christmas and save some money. That's how we do things over here.

</sarcasm>

I agree about going with your wife's idea. I hear that women are more holographically minded especially when it comes to social nuances (admittedly, this could be part of a campaign of disinformation). But I would also ask, "What about something for J?"

I just had, as usual, a brilliant idea. He could move to Mexico, like so many of our manufacturing businesses, where the labour costs are much lower, letting him. not only lessen the initial expense drop substantially but the bonus money would too. Boy, did I miss my calling or what?

@rookie54 said
CUT THE BABY IN HALF


seriously now,
do exactly as yer wife suggests
whatever she wants to happen is what happens

yes, yer prolly generally averagely correct this will be seen along gender lines and you must pay attention to the goddess

this is not a financial matter

I pretty much said the same thing but you putting the wife in the picture was brilliant!!!

-VR

Give it to charity.

@great-big-stees said
Perhaps "bump" the bonus up by half again and then split it?

Edit: Why not approach the two ladies and explain your dilemma and see what they say.

I'm sure they would both say that they expect nothing.

@wolfgang59 said
For the past three years we have given our maid a
Christmas bonus/box/present of NZ$500. Since March
she has been job-sharing with her mum-in-law (15 hrs
a week each).

So I innocently say to my wife;
"We'll be giving P & J $250 each for Christmas."
Well ... it was as if I had suggested a murder!

"We always give "P" $500!" she said.
"$250 will be insulting"
...[text shortened]... " and what should we give "J"?

(I'm inclined to think this will split along male/female lines ..)

Put $500 in an envelope with both their names on it and a nice message inside. That way the amount looks the same but they know it is to be shared.

@Ghost-of-a-Duke
Now that is smart. I'll see if Mrs Wolf approves!

@the-gravedigger said
I give all my servants half a day holiday on Christmas day.

Well observed.

@wolfgang59 said
@Ghost-of-a-Duke
Now that is smart. I'll see if Mrs Wolf approves!

I have a feeling she will not approve!

Let us know the outcome.

-VR

@very-rusty said
I have a feeling she will not approve!



-VR

For once you are correct.
I am resigned to $500 & $250.
But thanks to all who validated my view of $250 each.

@wolfgang59 said
For once you are correct.
I am resigned to $500 & $250.
But thanks to all who validated my view of $250 each.

You should fire them both and divorce your wife. Bunch of conniving leeches.

@caesar-salad said
You should fire them both and divorce your wife. Bunch of conniving leeches.

I would be poorer financially and spiritually by leaving
my wife and if the maids go I'll have to live in creased shirts.

@wolfgang59 said
For the past three years we have given our maid a
Christmas bonus/box/present of NZ$500. Since March
she has been job-sharing with her mum-in-law (15 hrs
a week each).

So I innocently say to my wife;
"We'll be giving P & J $250 each for Christmas."
Well ... it was as if I had suggested a murder!

"We always give "P" $500!" she said.
"$250 will be insulting"
...[text shortened]... " and what should we give "J"?

(I'm inclined to think this will split along male/female lines ..)

It's an easy solution.

Ignore the wife and only give half the bonus and then set aside $10,000 for the divorce attorney

There, problem solved. We human beings make life harder than it has to be.

Next!