Today, at my workplace, $200 checks were given to every employee for how well the corporation was doing. The temps didn't get any. Guess who was the only temp. FML
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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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Today, my coworker got a raise by making our boss give me a pay cut for doing his job while he was slacking off. As we were heading home for the day, he found $100. FML
Today, I found out why the temps were not invited to the company Christmas party. The company paid for the regular employees to go to a nice restaurant, gave them nice presents, and handed out substantial bonuses. They keep telling me they can't hire me on because the company can't afford it. FML
Today, I found out I make less money than the temps at my job by over 2 dollars an hour. I've been working there the longest and do 75% of the job myself. I was told, "We'll think about it" when talking to upper management about getting equal pay or close to. FML
Today, I was at my work. To urge people to be generous, I paid my friends to put 15 bucks in the tip jar while saying how great I was. He did this about ten times throughout the day. Turns out, us employees don't get to keep the tips. FML
Today, after working my ass off for 2 months, receiving perfect reviews, and going out of my way to take on extra work to get a job offer from the location where I temp, I finally got an offer for a permanent position. Included in the offer was a $3.00 an hour pay cut and no insurance. FML
Today, I got a lot of tips at work, but little did I know our boss takes it out of our paychecks. FML
Today, everyone at the office was finally presented with the bonuses our boss had promised to pay us by the end of last year. Turns out he was never authorized to promise any such thing, so he ended up just giving us signed "thank you" letters instead. FML
Today, after three years of working at my current occupation, they decided to give me a bonus for all of my hard work and effort. A 5$ gift card to Cold Stone. FML
Today, I got a raise at work. It will bring my hourly wage to about a cent more per hour. Our CEO just reported record-breaking profits for the year. FML
Today, after working 85 hours in a single week, I finally got my paycheck. $500. Apparently I got a pay cut without anyone telling me. FML
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SickAdam 3
I'm sorry but your a temp, get in full with company if you want all the benefits...
ndnpride88 25
Take that as motivation to move up from a temp so when you do you'll get those rewards and bonuses also. You'll appreciate it more for all your hard work
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Mynxie 26
Do not expect the same as a temp. I am sure you haven't been there when the company was doing poorly so why should you benefit from the company when it is doing well? If you want more benefits, look at hiring a FT job with them.
graceinsheepwear 33
The unfortunate thing is that some companies have policies that allow them to keep a temp for a year, then they must hire or let you go. They make you think they will hire you. It's then cheaper for them to let you go and get a new temp. Happened to me at a large US pharmaceutical company. You are a willing 2nd class citizen (ie, temp employee) for a year, because of that promise of impending employment.
graceinsheepwear 33
That's standard for companies that hire temps. If you are through a temp agency, then that is your actual employer, not the place you are working at each day. The temps often aren't invited to off-site holiday parties either. It sucks, but you have to suck it up. You're a second-class citizen.
zacular06 1
Such is life, all those employees were all temps once also!!!
Mathalamus 24
I seriously doubt that.
sousaphonist 14
I'd recommend searching YouTube for "Adam Ruins Temp", your "employers" might be breaking the law
militarybrat 21
That was for interns. Temps get paid.
schreibergx93 19
To be honest, you can file discrimination. Since you're the only temp, who's to know the decision wasn't made because of that sole reason? Unless it specifically says such things in your hiring contract.
snarkytruth 37
As a temp they are contract labor not an actual employee. Meaning no company benefits. Bonuses fall on the temp agency to give. Bonuses are usually considered gifts based on merit or performance not required anyway and are usually fall under the do not discuss pay with coworker clause and can technically get you fired.
kuzzy00 22
People think companies would hire permanently that easily? In the majority of cases, the company and the temp agency have a contract involved. This contract would mean that the company have to pay commission to the temp agency (usually in the 000's). There are also clauses sometimes, that a company is not allowed to ft a temp or manipulate them away from their agents. Sad but true.
luciorossari 8
I understand. I got to watch all of my coworkers get $50 checks for the end of the year while I just got to stand there.
BooBooKittyF11 21
you're a temp most of the time yemps dont get to participate in activities like that
kohcoldnut 6
I think that's the standard policy for all the companies..
tlnorman 18
Time to move up or move out OP. You can always do better in life.