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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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)
allyrn13 12
Yeah, I find it really hard to be sympathetic with you. Since my unit opened up, I have had 5 bosses in 2 years, none of them which even bothered to know my name, so be to thanked by your boss would would be a nice thing. How is that an FML? I just want for my new boss, number 6, to perhaps to learn my name. And you complain that you got a mug. At least you got something free from the company. I would love to get anything free from the company. Instead I have had to work Christmas Eve an. Christmas Day the past two years. My company doesn't give bonuses. So what makes you so entitled to a bonus? My boss doesn't even know my name. At least yours thanked you and you got Free mug out of if. This is not and FmL. This is a YDI. Don't come here to bitch about not getting a bonus, be happy you have a job, were thanked by upper management, and that you don't have to work Chistmas.
shinymaster3000 23
So cheap
at0micmin3r 23
YDI Greedy. Be grateful you even HAVE a job.
Shade1982 21
Really? Just because there are people on the world who have it worse than the op does, op should not get what she is entitled to? There are plenty of people in Africa without fresh water, does that mean we are not allowed to call the water company and complain if there is something wrong with our water supply? Get off your pretend-high horse. Op probably worked hard for that money (or just worked, we don't know that for sure)...
XypherDubstep 8
My dad got a Twinkie and a candy cane, not to forget a dress code to the office "party"
sammyjo06 14
Whether or not YDI depends on how well your company is doing right now. Maybe your boss can't afford to give Christmas bonuses this year. If that were the case, I think a nice mug and a public thank you would be much appreciated. If, however, you're doing quite well and he's being stingy, then FYL. Need more details to judge :P.
Shade1982 21
Well... Even if the company is doing badly, a little more explanation to the employee would have been nice. AND it still would NOT have been a YDI unless she personally flushed the company's finances down the drain...
bobsanction 18
I wish I got a free mug.
Kaylias 6
So what? You think all businesses can even afford to give out Christmas bonuses? Count your lucky stars and appreciate that you have a job and that you even get a thank you. Not everyone will now down to your hard work.
RensM 22
You got more than I got. A bonus is a bonus not a given! be happy you got something rather than moaning about it.
Goblin182 27
That's more than I got. In todays economy keeping your job is the new bonus.
RoaRawR 6
still working this christmass even the holidays with no bonus , ungratefull 1 world problem....still happy I atleast have a job