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Anyone with a job get a bonus this year?
- Thread starter Slaphound
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I didn't get one either this year. That's two years in a row now. But my employer said that the employees and 3 of their friends or families can eat for free (I work in a restaurant). That's better then nothing lol.
I got a bonus this year, for signing a really big job and negotiating some extra points off our cost from the factory due to the volume. I volunteered for a pay cut last year, as a junior partner in our business, since it was very slow. So it was a nice turnaround, good morale booster. I paid off some debt, put some in savings and the rest (along with some proceeds of selling some recording equipment I don't use anymore) went to a new Carvin SB4000. I haven't spent any money on gear in the last two years unless it was from selling something I already had, so it was nice. My wife did have to twist my arm a bit to get me to spend on myself though, if you can believe it.
We don't usually get Christmas bonuses, but I did get one this year. My severance pay was larger than legally required 
I don't get any kind of bonus/perks from my job but i'm just grateful to have the job, it pays enough to cover what i need.
I got a £200 bonus (£135 after tax) which I paid straight on to my credit card to bring my monthly payments down slightly 
Yup, Christmas bonus here and went toward 2 new basses. It didn't last long, but it was the wifes idea, so I didn't argue.....the leftover went toward new shoes for her.
I am a bit different than most of my buddies. No bonus. Ever. I took another 5-8% haircut this year as well, on top of similar cuts the past 2 years.
I dont buy into the "grateful for my job" mindset either. I planned, prepped, schooled, paid (and continue to pay) for my education and marketability, going way back. It was planning and work.
I am , however, exceptionally grateful for my family and our health.
I implemented the no-no-gear rule (unless funded by sales of existing gear) a while back and its been working wonderfully for me.
So, short answer, no bonus.
I dont buy into the "grateful for my job" mindset either. I planned, prepped, schooled, paid (and continue to pay) for my education and marketability, going way back. It was planning and work.
I am , however, exceptionally grateful for my family and our health.
I implemented the no-no-gear rule (unless funded by sales of existing gear) a while back and its been working wonderfully for me.
So, short answer, no bonus.
I work in a fairly large machine shop, as of now, no bonuses. I am getting paid for 9 hours on Christmas, even though we aren't working it. I'll take that as my bonus and say thank you. I've still got a job and am still getting a paycheck. That's bonus enough for me when so many people don't have half of that.
I work Part time at Starbucks (only like 8 hours a week while I go to full time school, but still a job)......
Everyone got a small bonus.
Everyone got a small bonus.
I did just get a new company jacket - very nice, but... I still use the also-nice old one every day.
And last year we got a nice company-logoed Swiss Army watch and a water bottle. The year before I got a Swiss Army pocket knife, which has the BEST philips head screw driver I've ever used...
All useful "bonuses", but none worth more than $50.
We'll see if things change with the recent acquisition by FLIR systems, but unlikely.
And last year we got a nice company-logoed Swiss Army watch and a water bottle. The year before I got a Swiss Army pocket knife, which has the BEST philips head screw driver I've ever used...
All useful "bonuses", but none worth more than $50.
We'll see if things change with the recent acquisition by FLIR systems, but unlikely.
I work for a bank, in a small department (fewer than 60 people) that was responsible for generating $76M in gross profit by the end of the 3rd quarter.
No bonuses will be given to us grunts. In fact, despite working 12 hour days, 6 days a week for the past couple of months, my two associates and I were informed that the two pizzas we would order every Saturday and put on the department's expense account will no longer be covered.
No bonuses will be given to us grunts. In fact, despite working 12 hour days, 6 days a week for the past couple of months, my two associates and I were informed that the two pizzas we would order every Saturday and put on the department's expense account will no longer be covered.
Collected unemployment for 99 weeks, ran out in August. A job alone would be a bonus to me! Really. Then again that 99 weeks UP was kinda like a bonus, I've never collected before
