From my perspective a bonus is just that...a bonus. I have never "built" a bonus into any bill. Every person or client can afford different things for a bonus. Some money, some gifts, some dinners and drinks after a show. Every single one is appreciated. I don't expect or build in bonuses, which make them more meaningful when they happen. Jeff Pyle -----Original Message----- From: Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx To: carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx; PAGAIRS@xxxxxxx; GSDdogmom@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 1:04 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: What's an appropriate bonus? In a message dated 12/9/2006 9:59:43 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx writes: The bonus I speak negatively of is the one sometimes "expected" for just doing the job hired for. Carolyn Right.....I think an expected bonus is waaaayy over the top, and the built in bonuses....well, don't know how some get away with that. Again a bonus is a personal choice, and has much to do with how much a handler is appreciated, or how much the job merited it. IMHO Kathy Tank . _Victory German Shepherds_ (http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com/index.htm) ~ WEBSITE UPDATED: Nov 13, 2006 Home of CH. ELVASTON'S NATIONS CUP, TC, OFA H/E DNA'D "NITRO" 26 BISS/ BESTS OF BREED TO DATE 2006 PACIFIC COAST VICTOR ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================ ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================