I've never worked anywhere with an actual monetary Christmas bonus, but everyone at my current job seems to be fond of bringing in baked goods and giving some to everyone. I can think of worse bonuses than cookies and brownies.
you make a lot more than $25/hour?
shove the card in your asshole and twist
I got a rock.
Wow, I feel pretty good. Every employee in the company I work for got a check for 10% of our annual wage. I work for a small company, less than 50 people. We had record profits this year, company gave a decent chunk of it back to the employees.
Sad. Did it have tobacco juice in it and banjo music in the background?I don't even get that... just spit.
It was a $25 giftcard to Amazon.
Considering 2-3 weeks ago I worked an extra 26 hours in one week (working over 40 hours is very uncommon), and that I make a lot more than $25/hr, it almost feels like a slap in the face.
But I guess it's better than nothing so I can't complain too much! Too bad I purchased something for $26 on Amazon this past Monday heh, I could have used the card instead!
Ouch.
My dad has been averaging over 50 hours per week this year and 70 hours per week the last 3 months. He was rewarded with a $1,000 bonus and 4 extra hours of PTO. Meanwhile, the company's CEO is the highest paid in America.
3 weeks ago, my dad discovered a blood vessel had burst in his head leaving him with a subdural hematoma and had to go into surgery to drain it, then another surgery to repair the vessel.
Moral of the story: NEVER work yourself to death over a job. You are a disposable asset to them; a resource to be tapped and used up; an expense they would gladly shed at the drop of a hat.
Bonus lol.
This year we were informed that the whole IT staff (not just helpdesk, but admins too) will be forced to wear uniforms next year (which is of course the most ridiculous thing to spend money on when we are in the middle of a budget crisis). We also found out that staff is likely to be cut and 0% raises for the next 2 years. Good times.
Ouch.
My dad has been averaging over 50 hours per week this year and 70 hours per week the last 3 months. He was rewarded with a $1,000 bonus and 4 extra hours of PTO. Meanwhile, the company's CEO is the highest paid in America.
3 weeks ago, my dad discovered a blood vessel had burst in his head leaving him with a subdural hematoma and had to go into surgery to drain it, then another surgery to repair the vessel.
Moral of the story: NEVER work yourself to death over a job. You are a disposable asset to them; a resource to be tapped and used up; an expense they would gladly shed at the drop of a hat.
EDIT:
Dad is currently recovering from surgery and should make a full recovery. Luckily no brain damage or seizures and his personality is intact.
I've never worked anywhere with an actual monetary Christmas bonus, but everyone at my current job seems to be fond of bringing in baked goods and giving some to everyone. I can think of worse bonuses than cookies and brownies.