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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70% off something you didn't need, a stampede and a cart that crashes at checkout. Thanks, Black Friday.
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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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)
VerthV8 3
I got a $50 gift card and I was lucky because our company isn't in the best financial, not that it is bad but we don't have millions to give as a bonus to employees. I would have been ok with a mug instead of the gift card be thankful, not greedy.
SomeDumbass 17
I would have thrown the mug at his head; given him a merry concussion.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
That's a bit of an extreme reaction, don't you think?
underthesea12 24
Welcome to the world of no bonuses... population pretty much everyone
honestjane 22
What is this "Christmas Bonus" you speak of? I have never seen one. Is it like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster, where some people swear they've seen it and others keep hoping that they, too, will one day see a Christmas Bonus?
metmimo 8
Don't worry I've never received a holiday bonus in all the years I've worked. It's never guaranteed. Be glad you have a job at least
theBadGuy37 9
Are you really complaining about not getting a Christmas bonus? Boo-*******-hoo. I've never worked anywhere that gave a Christmas bonus. I even spent a Christmas in Baghdad. Sorry, I'm not going to pull the violin out for you. I might call you a waambulance though. On the way to the boohoospital they'll stop at Boohoorger King and get you a waamburger and french cries to go with your whine.
Sweetpea22 14
Did you ever stop and think maybe your boss couldn't afford to give out Christmas bonuses?
warteM 14
I really don't understand why everybody feel that their boss is a grinch and a bad person for not giving out bonuses. It is not a recuirment for every business.
emt0820 1
At least you got a mug and a thank you we do not even get a lunch/dinner anything
Lord_Cornwallis 5
I don't know many people who get decent Christmas bonuses this year. Look on the bright side: At least it wasn't a year subscription to the Jelly of the Month Club.
theBadGuy37 9
Huh? Who doesn't like jelly?
amisenho 11
Clark Griswold, obviously!