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By spencersauto
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mmotley Proficient

mmotley

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I gave a $400 tool allowance and paid for $100 ASE training course. I wanted to give a cash bonus, but I knew it would go to a new cell phone or toy. Plus, he geta a $200 bonus and a raise with each ASE, so he'll ultimately get cash

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I am not an advocate of different levels of Christmas bonus as long as the employee has been employed all year I feel they all contributed to the success of the shop so they all deserve the same bonus. Actually doesn't the $10.00 an hour guy deserve it more because he is making you more money per hour?

$500.00 to my techs this year.

Dave

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AJFA

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I am not an advocate of different levels of Christmas bonus as long as the employee has been employed all year I feel they all contributed to the success of the shop so they all deserve the same bonus. Actually doesn't the $10.00 an hour guy deserve it more because he is making you more money per hour?

$500.00 to my techs this year.

Dave

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ohlmannr Apprentice

ohlmannr

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I imagine every shop is set up differently. Hourly, salary, some work more hours than others. There are many reasons for paying everyone differently.

 

And no, my $13.50 guy doesn't make me the same as my $20 an hr guy. That's why he's only paid $13.50 an hr. I've profited almost $100,000 from my top guy than my bottom guy.

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Handson

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Lead tech gets $500. This year a dealer I worked with offered him $25 a week for the ten weeks leading up to christmas if he busted but and I offered to match it so he is getting 1k. 300 to my c tech who started in october and 200 to my c tech that just started. Dont forvet yourselves. 1k to me 300 to the wife. Just enough as a bundle to wipe out the remaining corporate profit this year.

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weighit Enthusiast

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Wow I was generous I guess. Each employee got 1 weeks average pay paid in check with taxes paid one week before Christmas. I didn't have anyone with less than 5 years working for me so didn't have to worry about figuring out what the 'new' guy should get. I looked at it like these guys work hard for me, make me a really decent income and I wanted them to stay working for me.The money would not change my life style one bit, but they could use the added money and besides, it felt good to shake their hands and say Merry Christmas!

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