It’s always awkward to ask for a bonus or a raise. You’re worried about getting a negative response, potentially putting your job at risk, and, well, no one wants to deal with the uncomfortable atmosphere that comes with discussing money with their boss.
Which is ironic, considering we work to make money. But then again, not all bosses will say no. Some will happily give you that bonus. Others, however, might offer you some… unique alternative perks, if you will. And so, today, we bring you a list of netizens who shared the ridiculous things their bosses offered them instead of, well, more money.
#41
My job just sent me a congratulatory pdf for my 5-year anniversary.
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8points
#42
Reward I get at my 13$/hr job for finding over 15 million in missing funds
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#43
Employee Appreciation from my employer who generated 27b profit in 2022
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#46
This prepaid AMEX card that doesn’t work at any retailer at all so far - was given to me for 5 years at my job
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#47
A record week. but we don't get a bonus nooo. just a root beer float party
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#48
My jobs lazy way to celebrate employee appreciation day. A candy bar with a printed sticker on it
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8points
#49
I found out today that it's employee appreciation week at my work. Apparently we're not even worth a pizza party anymore...
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8points
#50
Staff appreciation bbq where all the staff was invited, but we still had to cook for all 300 employees. Everyone got to go but the kitchen staff and they never made it up to us.
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7points
#51
I was working at a shop and was actively pursuing a job as a teacher, which was not a surprise to anybody. I got the job with the understanding that when I finished my degree I’d be pursuing a teaching job.
I needed to come in late one day due to an interview. Literally just needed to be an hour late. Boss said “go ahead and take an extra 15.” I thought he was being nice. Turns out, dipping below 7 hours was what he needed to deny me a lunch break that day.
I needed to come in late one day due to an interview. Literally just needed to be an hour late. Boss said “go ahead and take an extra 15.” I thought he was being nice. Turns out, dipping below 7 hours was what he needed to deny me a lunch break that day.
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#53
Paying me on time. It’s not optional... You have to pay your staff on time, they have bills to pay?
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#55
It’s employee appreciation week and this is what my girlfriends employer gave her. She’s a PA at a community health center in the city
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7points
#58
I worked for a big Chinese corporation that offered ramen noodles packet if you stayed till 9 pm.
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6points
#59
We had a Christmas lunch party, on premises kinda deal. There was a raffle for prizes. A full 75% of the "prizes" were fire extinguishers. The small kitchen and vehicle ones.
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6points
#60
At the major bank, they told us they would allow us to turn our cameras off during meetings on Fridays.
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6points