Many, many years ago I got a full extra paycheck every Dec. 15th from our firm plus each person's attorney would give their secretary/assistant a present and/or cash.  Last year I was grumpy about receiving $500 for a Christmas bonus from the firm and $75.00 gift certificate from my 2 bosses.  I had been promised if I accepted the job I would receive a minimum of $1,000 Christmas bonus.  However, this year (different company) neither of my bosses gave me so much as a card or a "Merry Christmas".  It was the same drill for Prof. Assistants/Secretaries Day.  It hurt my feelings!  If that sounds childish I can only say it is hard to watch every other assistant get great gifts and cash and be the only one with nothing.  Actually, a kind word would have gone a long way.



Boy, I sure miss the good old days!