The pens, hats, etc are for the corp store.. IF they choose to use their points they earn on them they can, if they choose something else they can, it's all up to them but those are "some" of the items I've thought of so far to offer as choices.. Sorry if I wasn't clear on that...

That is unfortunate.....I had it easy...I was in a very stable environment with the military and military-security contract companies. My load of people under me was 150 most all the time, and they were motivated, because of 9/11, Iraq and Afganistan.....You have a tough job, but you will give the corprate big shots the best you have and then just watch the numbers.....Hint, go over the books and find when there is a lower spike of mistakes and have the party a month befor then.... Present your numbers to corprate...Priceless.

Ever have "Allowed to bring their child to work day mentor days"?


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Good idea Mike

Heck the only thing I want to know is are ya'll hiring???? hehehe

Maybe a round of golf as a choice. Everybody likes to golf.

I meant it as a team-building project - it really worked with our dept when we tried it.

I think your store ideas are good as well Joy .. esp dinner certs and stuff. The economy is so tight right now, people will appreciate anything to ease up on the frustration of saving $$ constantly

We also had workout 'olympics' with teams to compete. It was fun

Isn't it funny Kristi how some think it would be a good place to work and those that work there just b*tch and complain...

Yeah I was actually typing when you posted that...so didn't see it till after I posted. I get it.

Ahhh good Jeff and Judy... I'm writing this stuff down.. I'll have to reward all of you if these things take off

ya I've asked her that before too .. haha

yes you have...

I do know someone that's looking for a "technical writer" on a consulting basis paying $40-50 an hour...

Grass is always greener eh?

But honestly, anyone employed right now needs to suck it up and be grateful. There are so many who aren't who would give anything for a paycheck. I've been ok on unemployment, but a lot don't have that. I don't know how they survive.

Tell your whiney peeps to suck it up or you have 100 others willing to take their place .. now THAT'S INCENTIVE darlin

Talking about things a job gives out for incentives try a fitness membership..Most are into fitness now days anyway... Many years ago at a small Bar & Sandwich shop I worked at all management received a membership to the Racketball Club a way to stay in shape as well as work off stress. But even a month membership or even 2 weeks would be great for most. The reason the owners did it for us was due to the volume we had in fact increased in sales. Believe me it made us back then work harder for those little extras they threw our way........ for they made it well worth it in the end..

Yeah well tell them I said to go a year with no job then see if they complain about it then.... As much as I did complain about my job I would take it back in a heartbeat if it was there to take back

I completely agree with you Judy.. It's the "American" way in most cases.. But b/c of our company culture it's not they way these people are and we certainly aren't allowed to say that... There are only a few of us that are allowed to fire people and even then the one owner will ask us to "reconsider" he dislikes firing, it's a karma thing with him I think...

That's a good idea Kristi...

how about "a date with Joy"

that would motivate me.


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96% are married, 2% are women and the other 2% I scare to death...

But thank you sweetness

Yer not that skeery