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)
WolfLady 18
Yeah that does stink but I have been at the same job for 16 years, have NEVER gotten a Christmas bonus and haven't even gotten a cost of living raise in over 5 years. I don't even get a mug and public thank you. So realize your life could suck a while lot more.
kernelkat 16
I work in a sector where it's illegal to give Christmas bonuses and haven't had a pay increase in almost 5 years so no sympathy from me, just be grateful for what you have :)
stormchaser24 24
Be happy, I just got a .50 cent off coupon for my bonus.
Epikouros 32
A coupon for half a cent off? That wouldn't even work unless you had two of them.
Sweetpea22 14
I voted YDI. I think it's selfish that someone automatically assumes they are getting a Christmas bonus.
Neongreenme 8
Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like Frank Shirley, my boss, right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people and I want him brought right here, with a big ribbon on his head, and I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is! Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
kernelkat 16
Thank you
CrazyMelvin 14
YDI: you're being greedy. At least you got something. Some of us get nothing
luckyone365 7
They're are people out there wondering how they're going to pay their light bill next month and you are worried about a $20 bonus. You're pathetic.
Sweetpea22 14
Hell, some people don't even have houses and OP is whining about not getting a Christmas bonus
emisara93 18
I work for an award recognition company, so we get bonuses regularly. I would've been perfectly happy with a mug. I could use a mug for my desk. :)
neums117 4
Better call cousin Eddy on him
patchesOhoolihan 12
It's the gift that keeps on giving all year long