generally I will come up with an amount depending on how long I'm holding the spot and what their weekly rate will be. In your case, you want it to be enough so she doesn't just flake out on you but you also are not filled to capacity where holding this spot is cutting into your income, you know? You don't want to make it too much that she won't want to hold the spot and "will take her chances" on you having an opening if she just calls you in January.

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