Today, my boss decided that a mug and a public 'thank you' were a sufficient substitute for a Christmas bonus. FML
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Today, after having spent days working on it, I finished off a really elaborate seasonal greetings card for my boss. When I gave it to him, he took one look at it, flicked it in his trash can and said, "Fuck off, Steve." So much for a Christmas bonus. 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, my boss sent me a text message saying, "You're fired. Merry Christmas!" FML
Today, my boss sent a Christmas present… to my dog. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He gave me a cupcake. FML
Today, after 3 years of hard work, very little vacation and no raises, our boss got us a crappy box of drug store cookies as an employee appreciation gift. Which he ended up eating. FML
Today, my boss announced that instead of holiday bonuses being on the cards, the company is going under and we'll all be out of a job next year. FML
Today, I discovered that as thanks for my successful efforts to increase my company's monthly revenue, my dumbass of a boss has been awarded a pay bonus. He's wasted no time telling everyone about the sports car he's planning to buy with it. FML
Today, during our office Secret Santa gift exchange, I unwrapped my gift to find a mug that says, "World’s Okayest Employee." Everyone laughed. My boss added, "Well, it’s accurate." FML
Today, my boss thought it would be a great idea to delay paying me until after Christmas. There goes rent, bills, food and of course Christmas presents. FML
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Top comments
Welshite 40
At least you got that. Bonuses aren't guaranteed, and some bosses don't recognize their employees' hard work.
Sebastian2022 22
I'm sorry OP he might be like Scrooge, damaged at a young age. :/ Anyways, Merry Christmas! :)
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Comments (113)
FimogenFeels 14
Be thankful for that, OP. That sucks, but it could be worse.
cupcake1983 1
At least you have a job
jerryj 27
Make up for it by working slightly less harder until you feel that you're "even" on not getting the bonus.
floon_fml 13
Worst advice ever.
perdix 31
Actually, in some jobs, bonuses are an official part of the compensation package. If it's variable, employees are usually notified during the year how the company is doing and about how much bonus they can expect. It really loses all meaning at that point, but the employees are fully within their rights to expect that kind of "bonus."
krapula 4
You should be thankful to get anything. Most employers do nothing for the holidays.
kredd91 11
I have to work the day of Christmas and don't get holiday pay. It's a little hard for me to feel sorry for you.
ksks1234 33
Exactly the same here. I read the fml and thought, "I get nothing and I have to work Christmas...I want a mug and a thank you."
NatalieOntheTram 11
We used to get $20 dollar gift cards at my place of work for Christmas. Now we get a useless coupon. I would rather have a mug.
olpally 33
Just go all "randy quaid, Christmas vacation" on his ass. Haha.
thedeadmen 14
Sometimes a thank you is better than a gift
maxmaidment 11
Times are hard, maybe he just couldn't afford it? Be grateful for what you have, OP.