Today, I found out why the temps were not invited to the company Christmas party. The company paid for the regular employees to go to a nice restaurant, gave them nice presents, and handed out substantial bonuses. They keep telling me they can't hire me on because the company can't afford it. 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, my boss told me they were letting me go because they "could no longer afford to pay me." Never mind the catered lunch they had the day before, which cost more than a week's worth of my salary. FML
Today, at my workplace, $200 checks were given to every employee for how well the corporation was doing. The temps didn't get any. Guess who was the only temp. FML
Today, I went with my sister to her company Christmas party. They had a gift raffle, my number was called and I won $25 for a local restaurant. A few moments later, the manager came over and said, "You don't work here? You can't have that" and took it from me. FML
Today, while at work, I was asked to see my boss. I was informed that the company would be laying off 20 people, and that I was one of them. I was told I could finish off the week, then was sent back to work. Twenty minutes later, my boss walked around and handed us all Christmas party invitations. FML
Today, I found out that my company is paying more for hors d'oeuvres at one party than I will receive for my entire year long internship. FML
Today, my bosses were boasting about their work-funded retreat, including the $1,800 bottle of wine the company paid for. This would be fine if they hadn't just told me there are no funds to pay me for the work they've got me doing. We are also the biggest company in our industry. FML
Today, I got laid off. Why would they lay me off right before the holidays? Because they want to make sure every one else gets a nice holiday bonus. FML
Today, my manager rejected my leave application for Christmas. Later I found out that I'm going to be the only employee working at the office during Christmas. 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 found out I make less money than the temps at my job by over 2 dollars an hour. I've been working there the longest and do 75% of the job myself. I was told, "We'll think about it" when talking to upper management about getting equal pay or close to. FML
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RememberSchlitz 9
It costs a lot more than just salary to keep a full time employee. If 10 employees who get paid $50k salary got $10k each as a bonus, not giving them bonuses would be just about enough money to hire one more full time person with benefits. But doing that pisses off 10 employees by screwing them out of a bonus, and only makes one employee happy to be on full time. The way they opt to do it, one temp is pissed off and 10 employees are chuffed with the extra cash. Know what chuffed employees do? Work harder and perform better. It's just Socioeconomics.
RichardPencil 32
Now you know the truth: They can afford to hire you full-time, they just don't want to. Merry Christmas!!
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RichardPencil 32
Now you know the truth: They can afford to hire you full-time, they just don't want to. Merry Christmas!!
Kimchiilady 4
Sorry, but you should be thankful you even have a job. The regular employees should not be punished. You were hired as a temp, and there doesn't seem to be a contract of becoming a regular employee. Also, if you were an outstanding temp you would have been offered a chance to become one. Keep looking and perhaps have a better attitude.
RememberSchlitz 9
It costs a lot more than just salary to keep a full time employee. If 10 employees who get paid $50k salary got $10k each as a bonus, not giving them bonuses would be just about enough money to hire one more full time person with benefits. But doing that pisses off 10 employees by screwing them out of a bonus, and only makes one employee happy to be on full time. The way they opt to do it, one temp is pissed off and 10 employees are chuffed with the extra cash. Know what chuffed employees do? Work harder and perform better. It's just Socioeconomics.
usnwife 18
Plus hiring a full time employee also has costs like insurance/retirement above the yearly salary too, even those bonuses alone wouldn't cover it...
cacheson 42
Unless you always spend every spare cent on other people and never buy even something as small as a pint of ice cream or a 99cent game for yourself, you should understand that the company is using their (probably minimal) extra funds to make sure their regular employees are happy.
harlequin360 3
It's like none of the commenters understand what a "bonus" is.
yerawizardlizzy 27
I hate when an early commenter makes a comment about how no one else is talking about xyz or understands xyz. There are four whole comments before yours. Let's not comment on a discussion that hasn't really happened yet.
josephbates 8
I think the whole 5 other people here currently understand and you do not Since everyone else understands it is a 1 time add on to the person's wage And since that's what the 5 others have said or implied... Im to wonder Wtf you think a bonus is
Dat_Class_Tho 26
I agree with #7 that it might be jumping the gun to make any statement about all commenters when there were only 4 others at the time. To answer the question of what #5 thinks a bonus is: I think they are referring to the commenters who have asserted or implied that a bonus is something the full time employees are owed or entitled to. This being opposed to the literal definition, which is "extra", "unexpected" and/or "above and beyond what is owed". Although, I think it is worth noting that some companies decide bonuses based on performance. They call it a "bonus" for tax purposes, when it's really a reward or commission. So not all companies are going by the literal definition.
josephbates 8
Well either way you put it it's a bonus It doesn't matter WHY you got the extra money on top of your wage The fact is that it's extra pay that isn't part of your regular wage... So it's a bonus
Kaylana_fml 31
I agree that it sucks, but end of year bonuses and employee perks are already figured into a company's budget, down to the last dime, department by department, in a massive network of spreadsheet hell. They may be telling you the truth, in that your particular department does not have room in their budget for the 2016 year. But it's also just as possible that they are lying to you just to keep stringing you along, which is an unfortunate and completely legal business tactic in Texas. But Texas is on a huge hiring spree. I strongly recommend you float your resume; having options is the strongest negotiating tool you can have. The fastest career builders are the ones whom always have an ear to the ground and a resume out somewhere.
DumpsterKidd 3
this may not be the same with you but at my company everything has its own budget. ie salaries, equipment, parties etc. they probably cant afford you, look on the bright side your working.
OneGuySixDemons 23
Well, maybe if they limited their unnecessary expenses, they could actually hire more employees...
cootiequeen4444 11
"Two paths diverged in a Texan Corp and you- You were given the one much less needed, And that has made all the difference."
Dat_Class_Tho 26
If the company is giving out large bonuses in the traditional sense (that it's just extra money that was not earned) I'd say FYL. But some companies give bonuses based on performance. They call it a "bonus" for tax purposes, but it's really more like a commission or reward. Your coworkers might just be getting what they worked hard to earn. If that is the case, don't take it personally.