Social Issues,CuriositiesDEC 10, 2021

30 Cheap And Insulting Things That People Received As Holiday Bonuses At Work

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A year-end bonus (sometimes called a Christmas bonus) is a reward paid to an employee during the Holiday season. In many companies, it's tied to performance metrics, and the amount can vary depending on whether certain milestones are met. Year-end bonuses are usually made up of lump-sum payments used to acknowledge the individual for hard work and dedication. Compared to the recipient's salary, these monetary encouragements can be quite substantial. Or as we are about to learn, a real spit in the face.

I guess I wouldn't surprise anyone if I said bosses can be really cheap. But some of them are such scrooges, they see every dollar that goes into employee motivation and retention budgets as losses. So when the opportunity arises, these tight-a**es pay themselves back and leave everyone else with just the crumbs. Continue scrolling to check out the worst Holiday bonuses we could find. Let them serve as a reminder that staff always have to be treated with respect. Screw those who forget that.

#1 Just Saw This On Twitter. It’s So Tragic It’s Almost Funny. Surely This Isn’t Legal?

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#2 For Christmas 2019, My Boss Gifted Us With 1 Work From Home Day In 2020

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In recent years, many companies have moved away from cash bonuses: according to a survey from Bank of America, only 29% of employers planned to offer cash bonuses in 2019.

But even if companies do offer cash bonuses, they also vary widely in how they award them and how much they give. Some businesses choose to give an employee a percentage of their salary, whereas others offer a small, flat amount, like $50 or $100, sometimes varying based on the business's performance that year. Some employers base their bonuses on how long an employee has been with the company or their yearly performance.

"I pay my bonuses out based on two factors: the employee's overall performance review and the number of years the individual has been with the business," said Laura Fuentes, operator at Infinity Dish. "I start annual bonuses at a minimum of 2% for the first year and max out at 6%."

#3 My Dad, Who Has Worked For His Employer For 22 Years, Sharing His “Thank You” For The Holidays. They Pay Him Less Than $18/Hr. Doing This Is More Insulting Than Doing Nothing At All

My Dad, Who Has Worked For His Employer For 22 Years, Sharing His “Thank You” For The Holidays. They Pay Him Less Than $18/Hr. Doing This Is More Insulting Than Doing Nothing At All

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#4 My Mother’s Completely Unironic “Christmas Bonus” This Year

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#5 Recalling When Air Canada Gave My Partner A Plastic Christmas Ornament Instead Of A Christmas Bonus

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"In some industries, such as finance, bonuses are closely tied to employee performance and can vary dramatically within and between teams," Andrew Schrage, CEO of Money Crashers, explained.

"Elsewhere, all employees of the same rank receive the same bonus. Amounts can vary from token-sized (think $25 or $50 gift cards) to amounts greater than the employee's total regular compensation. The latter is more common among highly compensated executives and financial professionals."

#6 Finally Got Our Christmas Bonus For A Year Of Our Hard Work On The Front Lines During The Pandemic. 7 Pieces Of Stale Candy And A Card Full Of Empty Platitudes

Finally Got Our Christmas Bonus For A Year Of Our Hard Work On The Front Lines During The Pandemic. 7 Pieces Of Stale Candy And A Card Full Of Empty Platitudes

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#7 What We Got After A Year Of Mandatory 50 Hour Weeks And 0 Holidays Off

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#8 Helped My Company’s Accounting Team Get $190m In Profits Sorted This Year. Been With Them For 5+ Years. My Christmas Bonus This Year: (Not Pictured The Unsigned Card With CEO’s Signature As A Stamp)

Helped My Company’s Accounting Team Get $190m In Profits Sorted This Year. Been With Them For 5+ Years. My Christmas Bonus This Year: (Not Pictured The Unsigned Card With CEO’s Signature As A Stamp)

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However, companies should understand that paying their employees a year-end bonus isn't charity. The biggest benefit is that it makes people happy. It shows workers that their bosses are thinking about them and consider them valuable to the company.

Bonuses also ensure that employees are rewarded for their hard work, which decreases the possibility of burnout. Happier employees are simply more likely to stay with the company over the long term, decreasing costly turnover.

#9 This Definitely Makes Up For The Toxic Work Environment And Forced Overtime!!!!

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#10 Thanks For The Rubber Band And Single Starburst But Can We Just Have A Reasonable Work Load Instead?

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#11 My Job Told Us No Christmas Bonus Yesterday And We Got This In An Email Today. (I Work For A Billion Dollar Company) My CEO Sent The Email, He Made 1.4 Million In 2020 As CFO

My Job Told Us No Christmas Bonus Yesterday And We Got This In An Email Today. (I Work For A Billion Dollar Company) My CEO Sent The Email, He Made 1.4 Million In 2020 As CFO

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When employees are satisfied with their job, they're often more engaged and productive. A 2019 study by Oxford University found that happy workers are 13% more productive, and a good way to make them content is through extra compensation and other rewards.

Besides, if bosses choose to tie bonuses into yearly performance or goals, employees can be highly incentivized to hit those goals throughout the year if the payback seems worth it.