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Opening up a twice-monthly paycheck rarely elicits a response like this. "I thought, 'Wow!'" Jennifer Schmidt told 24 Hour News 8. For Schmidt and more than 30 of her coworkers, this check did.

[Gail in Wyoming]

What a nice gesture on the part of the company. I hope others follow suit in some way after reading this story.

[Steve]

Scott wrote:

Gee, wish my employer would tuck an extra $20.00 in my paychecks...:)
Kudos to Hiemstra' Optical for helping to look out for one of their own!!

Not one of their own.....All of their own....

[Union All The Way]

Gail in Wyoming wrote:

What a nice gesture on the part of the company. I hope others follow suit in some way after reading this story.

Check your monthly bills and see the fuel surcharge. Airline ticket..to garbageman. Yes I work for a auto company and get C.O.L.A. BUT, fuel is NOT counted for cost of living allowance. So yeah, I get charged so why can't I charge?

[Union All The Way]

Scott wrote:

Gee, wish my employer would tuck an extra $20.00 in my paychecks...:)
Kudos to Hiemstra' Optical for helping to look out for one of their own!!

Very nice!!!!

[Bruiseviolet]

Congrats to Hiemstra Optical!!!!!!!!! More companies should treat their employees with this kind of respect and GRATITUDE!!!!!!!!!!

And thank you Wood Tv 8 for covering a *feel good* story!! I needed that this morning!

[cdc]

ask for a 50 cent rise for 40 hrs you get an extra 20 bucks a week!!

[Old Rocker]

I knew there some good companies out there. Good companies take care of their people without the help of a union. It is refreshing to hear something positive on these forums for a change.

Hmmm! I wonder if the UAW ought to strike for a gas allowance now?
Sorry. I just couldn't resist. The devil made me say that.

[Good Idea]

I will pass that suggestion along to where my spouse works today. I bet that would make a lot of people happy.

[thing2]

Fantastic employer! Nice to know some still look out for their employees. Thanks for covering this story, maybe some others will follow suit.

[Zuker]

Hats off to Heimstras' Optical!! It's so refreshing to hear about an employer, who recognizes great employees. You are a Great man Todd Totzke. Also, Great job to his employees for being loyal and earning the heart of an employer. Thanks for sharing such an uplifting story Wood TV.

[Just a Guy]

That's an awesome gesture...regretfully I hope the employees don't neglect to keep track of the money and report it as income...and the company takes all the appropriate payroll taxes, etc. out of the persons salary. Don't you LOVE our governement!!

[Mike]

Great now Hiemstra Optical will have to raise prices to cover this, great for them not so good for the consumer.

[Union All The Way]

Mike wrote:

Great now Hiemstra Optical will have to raise prices to cover this, great for them not so good for the consumer.

I would do business there..

[Gail in Wyoming]

Mike wrote:

Great now Hiemstra Optical will have to raise prices to cover this, great for them not so good for the consumer.

I would do business there, too.

[xtralongnips]

I think this is the most inspiring thing I've heard about someone doing. At a time when it will become most appreciated. The gesture will go along way. It is next to impossible these days for any company to go that extra mile.

[Mary Frances]

What a class act. It is almost unheard of in todays world for a company to actually care about it's employees, let alone dig into their pockets to help. I will go out of my way to do business with them--I don't care if it does cost a few $ more.

[Steve]

Mary Frances wrote:

What a class act. It is almost unheard of in todays world for a company to actually care about it's employees, let alone dig into their pockets to help. I will go out of my way to do business with them--I don't care if it does cost a few $ more.

I bet it don't cost over 10 to 20 cents per customer.

[michael g]

My company helps me out with gas too. Every two weeks when I get paid.

[Mary Frances]

I bet it doesn't--but how many businesses do you know of who offer ANYTHING? Think of what other companies could do for 10 to 20 cents per customer? Too bad greed usually gets in the way!

Steve wrote:

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I bet it don't cost over 10 to 20 cents per customer.

[xtralongnips]

It occured to me however, after this money is given. How much is actually left after taxes. But I applaude the efforts of this employer.