Today, my bosses pulled me aside and said to me they appreciated me for being such a hard worker, and told me they had something for me. They gave me a one year pin. Today was my 3 year anniversary. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after working at the company for 15 years, all I got was a pin with the number 15 on it and a little bundled package of a pencil, small notebook, keychain and a mug saying “Thank you for all you do!” I wrote an e-mail to HR as to why I deserved a raise or bonus. I got threatened with “disciplinary action.” 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, my employer gave me a gift to celebrate the one-year anniversary of my hire date. It would have been a really nice gesture if they weren't laying me off at the end of the month. FML
Today, I got my third promotion at work in as many years. My husband congratulated me very briefly, before asking if this meant he no longer had to look for a job. FML
Today, I got fired. Yesterday was my birthday and I was told I was getting a promotion. FML
Today, I got a raise. A 10 cent raise. I have worked at my job for over 3 years. I now make 20 cents more an hour than people that have only worked there 3 minutes. FML
Today, I went on a trip with some people from work to watch a baseball game. Halfway through the game, one of my managers shook my hand and said "Nice to Meet You." I've been working there for 3 months. FML
Today, it's been three years that I've worked as a waitress at a fine local restaurant. I like the work and it felt special when a regular customer, with my permission, hugged and complimented me, and said, "I appreciate you, 'Anna the Cool'. Thanks for helping to make this my fave restaurant." If only my friends were this nice. FML
Today, I lost it on my co-workers about how hard I've been working, picking up everyone's slack with no appreciation, and it was clear that I needed to find a job that actually rewarded hard work. As I went to grab my jacket to leave, I saw a cake and gift card for a cruise on the table, from the staff. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a raise. He gave me a cupcake. FML
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wrecklesswfire 3
I hope when you got home you channeled all that hard work into an updated CV
Yudith 28
Bad enough for them to give you a token gift akin to the medallions they give in the AA, they gave you the wrong one. Seems like you'll have to remind them everyday how long you've been working for their company. "Hello, my name is Anonymous and I'm a workaholic."
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wrecklesswfire 3
I hope when you got home you channeled all that hard work into an updated CV
Yudith 28
Bad enough for them to give you a token gift akin to the medallions they give in the AA, they gave you the wrong one. Seems like you'll have to remind them everyday how long you've been working for their company. "Hello, my name is Anonymous and I'm a workaholic."
Chazzster 32
Unless they give out a 1 year pin every year until a major milestone, obviously they screwed up either out of stupidity, ignorance, or laziness. My money is on laziness… While recognition is always good, worthless or inappropriate rewards can be worse than nothing. At least it wasn’t the “pocket lint” award (Dilbert reference).
JasonThorn 23
"Great. When can I get the OTHER TWO?"