INeedaNewJob
Kent, United States
Today, my wife received a $15,000 bonus from her work. I got a backpack from mine. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Permanently broke
United States
Shopaholic
Today, my yearly bonus finally hit my bank account while I was busy at work. Hurrah! Unfortunately, I'm married, so by the time I got a second of free time to check my phone, my email was full of my wife's online shopping receipts, including a non-refundable cruise. I wish we could save money… FML
Anonymous
North Reading, United States
Sharing is caring
Today, after my wife just cashed in $160,000 in stock options, my Christmas present was two pairs of socks she bought with REI credit. I suppose it’s better than last year’s spatula. FML
copmagnet
United States
Today, I got a $200 bonus at work and was super excited about getting a plane ticket to see my family. On the way back from work I got a $300 speeding ticket. FML
Patrick
Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
What?
Today, my coworker got a raise by making our boss give me a pay cut for doing his job while he was slacking off. As we were heading home for the day, he found $100. FML
Lorna
Sharing is caring
Today, I got a 15% pay raise. My parents responded by saying, “Congratulations! You can now forget about online shopping packages coming in on a weekly basis and start chipping in for rent and utilities!” FML
GeeThanks
Toronto, Canada
Today, while making a grand show of his generosity, my boss gave me my own commissions as a wedding gift. FML
Anna
Great, some ice cream!
Today, after three years of working at my current occupation, they decided to give me a bonus for all of my hard work and effort. A 5$ gift card to Cold Stone. FML
Anonymous
How can I make this about me?
Today, it's my birthday. My wife took me to my favorite restaurant for dinner. She made me pay for my birthday dinner, along with hers. She also got me a gift card to HER favorite store. FML
Perdedor
United States
Today, my boss called me in to tell me I had got a raise. I bought a $1500 Chanel bag. Two hours later he called me in to tell me he was kidding. FML
Pratik_ra
Rolling in it
Today, I got raise at work. It's $3 per month. FML
Top comments
jerryj 27
If only your backpack was filled with $15000.
bReLiNg 18
let her be your sugar momma for a bit!
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bReLiNg 18
let her be your sugar momma for a bit!
incoherentrmblr 22
I doubt that's going to happen...
jerryj 27
If only your backpack was filled with $15000.
coming back in the future 30
Or if it was worth $15000.
wallamanut 14
or if it was made out of $15000.
itwontvalidate 18
sharing is caring
stephissilly 18
Three words: Joint checking account.
Dreamsorrow93 24
I hope it was a really nice backpack.....
muis545 21
This may be part of something bigger than you realize!
Enslaved 38
Is that bonus-- part of her salary? That could be a good or bad thing.
glabberfasted 16
I don't think you understand what a bonus is
cakefete2 31
Bonuses can be locked in as part of your salary contract. Some people have a guaranteed bonus of x percent per year. Usually, however, that's reserved for high skilled or government employees.
Enslaved 38
If an employee's contract with the employer lists a specific amount that the employee will receive as a bonus, the bonus will be considered part of the employee's wages
Bibliovore 26
#31 is right about bonuses being expected or even guaranteed in some jobs, but it's not just limited to government. I know someone in finance; in his job, annual bonus is performance-based but an expected part of compensation, and can be ~1-3x salary.
ohSNAPyall 27
That's why 31 said "high skilled or government." Your friend would fall under the "high skilled" category.
j_cat187 20
I got a rock.
cakefete2 31
They gave you a diamond?! All they did was hit me with a rock. Then, they picked it up and took it with them, so I wouldn't think it was a gift.
redstone7693 29
I remember watching charlie brown as a kid.
Horsempeg 25
Hey, at least you got something! It's the thought that counts.. Right?
nick3600 22
Damn...u beet me to it...
DianaFrances411 13
Oh OP you should be happy and proud that your wife is so hard working and has the potential to do great things. You're married.. So in one way her money is also yours. I'm sure she'll share it with you. I hope you like your back pack.
figgity83 15
Being married means your money is hers and her money is hers. That is how marriage works lol.
Ianamis 6
The reasons he is annoyed is her bosses gave her a huge check his are so cheap he gets a backpack.
drayloon 50
Imagine all the backpacks she could buy...