Time out for a nice story. My gf's new boss just handed her a thousand bucks.

[MindPilot]

After a year out of work, she started a new job yesterday. (it is a very small business that manages pension funds for building trades unions, so they are pretty cool people) Today her boss handed her $1000 and said "you are probably having some cash flow issues after being out of work so long. This is to help out until payday."

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That is wonderful!

Good for her boss!

May things only improve from here.

[redwitch]

2. Yay! A great boss, nice to hear about for a change.

Very happy to read this!

[aikoaiko]

3. So now the company has her on security tape accepting a $1000 cash gratuity

I keed. I keed.

Its nice that there are nice people in the world.

[MindPilot]

5. At the very least we'll find out if her boss reads DU! n/t

[cyberswede]

4. Sweet!

Congratulations to her on her new job!

[truedelphi]

6. K & R.

Mods, pls don't move out of General Discussion. I think we all needTo hear a story or two like this.

The events in Ferguson are so mind and heart alteringly-BAD that good news is needed.

[7962]

8. How ISNT this a "general discussion"? Will I EVER get these rules around here?

Maybe we need a "good stories only" forum?

[Glassunion]

14. How ISNT this a "general discussion"?

Well....

"Porn" was not in the subject line for starters...

[7962]

21. Thanks, I needed a good one!

[MindPilot]

15. It has all the necessary elements...

unemployment, work place issues, unions, pension funds, pay rates...for political discussion.

Now all we have to do wait for someone to alert.


waiting...

[LittleGirl]

7. YES! That is so cool !

I would be in tears. Thank you so much for sharing that lovely note. Good for her!

[madokie]

9. Awesome

Thanks for the feel good story, we need it.

[rurallib]

11. Wonder if her boss was ever in her shoes

and someone did him or her a good turn?
After having worked so many A**H**** in my life it is always good to hear a story like this.

[Helen Borg]

12. Wow. That is nice.

[Democracy 1st]

13. $1K cash

Was it an advance on her first paycheck? If so they will reduce it from her net pay in two weeks.

If cash and over $50, it is taxable income. Sounds like no taxes were withheld. I am sure you do not want your gf breaking any laws, correct? So she will need to report the income either way right?

[Glassunion]

16. Not so.

First, according to the IRS, it is the donor who is responsible for reporting and paying the tax on any cash gifts.
Second, gifts up to $14,000 are excluded from that tax. Not $50.

http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Frequently-Asked-Questions-on-Gift-Taxes#3

[MindPilot]

18. I'm sure all the rules will be followed.

But really, this is your second post, and you introduce yourself by clouding up one of few pieces of nice news we've had in days?

Welcome to DU

[freshwest]

26. The F.U.D. never ends around her. But happy for your gf.

[AtomicKitten]

17. that is downright amazing

congrats to your gf for hitting the motherlode

[MissDeeds]

19. Wonderful

I think we all needed some good news. Thanks for sharing this awesome act of kindness.

[frylock]

20. wow! what a wonderful gesture..

I hope the new job works out well for her!

[Joanie Baloney]

24. Hi Frylock!!

How's it goin'??



-JB

[frylock]

28. i'm doing well, thanks!

I started a new job this week as well!

[MindPilot]

30. Good deal! Full employment for all DU'ers!

All while the righties think we sit around live off the dole.

[frylock]

32. word up!

Posted from my Obamaphone.

[Joanie Baloney]

22. Thank you, MindPilot!

I am the g/f. I was so touched when my boss made the offer I nearly burst into tears! I have always worked at medium to large companies so I never experienced such generosity from the owner before. In addition to the cash, he also provides lunch for the employees every week. The office is attached to their home and another perk is the use of their gorgeous pool. Although it's only a temp job filling in for a maternity leave, I sure hit the jackpot! After such a long time of rejection and lost hope, I really appreciated the kindness.

And thanks for all the support from you guys too! You're da bestest!!

-JB

[Heidi]

27. Congratulations, Joanie!

I hope this will turn into a permanent position for you!

[niyad]

23. k and r--what a lovely event to share with us. sorely needed with all the horrors we are reading.

[AgingAmerican]

25. My friend works in a cabinet shop

They cut everyone there's pay by $2 per hour, "because they wanted to make more profit". He said they have religious guys from the owners church there who walk around and pressure you to convert. Sounds very bizarre.

[MindPilot]

31. That sounds like a very good place not to work.

The boss is obvious a religious type along the lines of Hobby Lobby; he should be careful because his workers have dangerous power tools.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

29. Wow! That made me tear up! Thanks for the uplifting anecdote, MindPilot, amid so much that

is not at all uplifting.