Today, my work department set a new sales record, something not done in nearly 30 years. It's corporate policy to give a bonus to each worker responsible as a reward. Our manager decided our "bonuses" would be plastic medals from Dollar Tree. He didn't even buy enough for everybody. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, our company hit our sales goals, an all-time high since before the pandemic. Our reward after working so hard all year long? A goodie bag with a keychain with the company logo on them. When I suggested a bonus, my boss said, “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” 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, my boss decided that a mug and a public 'thank you' were a sufficient substitute for a Christmas bonus. FML
Today, my boss complained about how his performance bonus is too small, as he expected it to be the total amount accrued rather than a percentage. He also made the decision to not give any of the employees profit sharing this year, because the company didn't beat the budgeted increase in profits. 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, 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, I got a raise at work. It will bring my hourly wage to about a cent more per hour. Our CEO just reported record-breaking profits for the year. 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, 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 was at my work. To urge people to be generous, I paid my friends to put 15 bucks in the tip jar while saying how great I was. He did this about ten times throughout the day. Turns out, us employees don't get to keep the tips. FML
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Jellysweetheart 23
Then you should report him. He didn't do what his job requires him to do.
bethrh 49
Your boss sounds like a real-life Mr Krabs.
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Jellysweetheart 23
Then you should report him. He didn't do what his job requires him to do.
quickit 24
Chances are it'll backfire, also it depends on the rules and regulations of the specific job and state.
Futacy 30
Given it's Texas, there's a pretty good chance it will backfire. I have nothing against people from texas, but let's face it, the laws there don't even try to pretend that they protect the workers.
ChristianH39 30
It's not a matter of law, it's a matter of company policy. OP would have to see how the company defines a bonus to decide if it's worth pursuing.
patrickalamo 48
Take a picture of the people with the plastic pos and send it to the corp. office thanking them.
thewife5 19
That would be awesome! I bet the manager is enjoying everyone's bonus. Smh
RA91 26
It sucks when managers are cheap and cut corners :/ sorry op.
JadeWinter 16
What a selfish, money hungry prick!
bethrh 49
Your boss sounds like a real-life Mr Krabs.
shaww 28
No mr krabs would make you pay him
teentee401 37
He wouldn't buy plastic medals. Too expensive. Mr. Krabs would make his employees medals out of string and bottle caps.
val_is_lame97 12
Mr.Krabbs would probably give them a brochure of a place they cant go to.
Googolman 29
If it's corporate policy, I don't think he's allowed to do that.
vikky538 29
he is allowed to buy enough...
abattior 18
He probably took it for him self.
kingcaper817 14
Cheap bastard just quit you aren't going anywhere there
Fishin_for_Coins 7
She can get a raise if he gets fired though.Wouldn't that be worth it in the long run.
Lazy_B_ 11
Dang OP i'm so sorry he can't get away this.
R3TROxLOV3 32
I'm sure that funds have been allocated for this situation, and if it's corporate policy for you to receive bonuses, your manager is obligated to provide those bonuses.
tbro47 23
Yea well I'm sure karma will catch up to him later when no one wants to put in the extra effort. He doesn't know much about human psychology apparently
RedPillSucks 33
dont wait for karma. fire off a note to upper management or HR.