Abraham Lincoln found himself at the head of a government that was divided amongst itself on how to proceed, given that the southern half of the country was teetering on the edge of secession.
I've noticed that employees don't contribute much when the envelope makes its rounds. I'd say their contributions average $3 per person, tops. I don't want to appear cheap to our boss presenting him with a departmental retirement gift of less than $200 (there is 60 people in the department). I want to ask the staff to increase their contribution to $30 per person, so we can give my boss an $1800 gift.
âI generally recommend spending between $50 to $250 on a wedding gift, depending on your budget and relationship to the bride and groom.â If you have absolutely no money, you have a year.Ultimately your presence is the biggest gift you can give.I generally recommend spending between $50 to $250 on a wedding gift, depending on your budget and relationship to the bride and groom.â If you have absolutely no money, you have a year.