def save_load(jid, load, minions=None):
    '''
    Save the load to the specified jid
    '''
    serv = _get_serv(ret=None)

    # create legacy request in case an InfluxDB 0.8.x version is used
    if "influxdb08" in serv.__module__:
        req = [
            {
                'name': 'jids',
                'columns': ['jid', 'load'],
                'points': [
                    [jid, salt.utils.json.dumps(load)]
                ],
            }
        ]
    # create InfluxDB 0.9+ version request
    else:
        req = [
            {
                'measurement': 'jids',
                'tags': {
                    'jid': jid
                },
                'fields': {
                    'load': salt.utils.json.dumps(load)
                }
            }
        ]

    try:
        serv.write_points(req)
    except Exception as ex:
        log.critical('Failed to store load with InfluxDB returner: %s', ex)