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Honeycombe8

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147. I get a hefty bonus every year.

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 11:10 PM

Dec 2011

It's prescribed in the firm manual and hasn't been discontinued because of the recession. But the firm did other things to save money, so......

I hesitate to admit it. I notice that no one else who got a good bonus has admitted it.

But let me say that I considered the firm's bonus policy, as well as other benefits, when I applied for the job 25 years ago. And I have stayed with the job, when many would not have. It is highly stressful and can be downright unhealthy and unpleasant at times. So, yeah, I got a good bonus. And the firm has a workhorse in return that it really does work like a horse. Many's the night where I worked all night without being allowed to get sleep, or have been sent out of town on short notice, requiring me to scramble to find a place to kennel my dogs and pay the hundreds of dollars' bill for the boarding. Etc., etc.

Yes, I got a good bonus. And I am grateful for it. And grateful for the job. It has paid me well over the years. I am very lucky. (But if I'd been a teacher, as I had wanted to be at one time, I'd get several months off in the summer and a great retirement package, which I would much rather have than a good bonus.)

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Tell me about your Christmas/Holiday Bonus [View all] OKDem08 Dec 2011 OP

no bonus. lol. DesertFlower Dec 2011 #1

A set of steak knifes... I was lucky! cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #2

lol, one of my top 10 favorite movies OriginalGeek Dec 2011 #6

I know someone who got a $10 gift certificate for 'meat.' tblue Dec 2011 #110

Bonus? Ilsa Dec 2011 #3

same here caraher Dec 2011 #12

+1 for me and Rhythm Lyric Dec 2011 #53

Same here. freshwest Dec 2011 #152

Voila! elleng Dec 2011 #4

we got a 25$ Amex giftcard at Thanksgiving OriginalGeek Dec 2011 #5

We got a letter telling us "No raise this year" d/t Medicare cuts. eilen Dec 2011 #7

In 1988, I got a frozen turkey. Bozita Dec 2011 #8

I got my standard one OhioBlue Dec 2011 #9

You'll have to explain.... daleanime Dec 2011 #10

I got the payroll tax holiday my employer never gave us all year Prism Dec 2011 #11

I Got a $25 Bonus From My Last Employer That Let Me Go In April rsmith6621 Dec 2011 #13

My what? ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2011 #14

No bonus so far. Maw Kettle Dec 2011 #15

never gotten a bonus. Tunkamerica Dec 2011 #16

$125.00 Visa Card sce56 Dec 2011 #17

Everyone in the company got the greater of an extra pay period or $2000 Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2011 #18

3.6% COLA pinto Dec 2011 #19

My bonus also. Well, it is better than the nothing COLA raises in the past 3 years. n/t RebelOne Dec 2011 #97

Only cash holiday bonus I ever got was from working at a 7-11, believe it or not. Systematic Chaos Dec 2011 #20

Last time I saw a Xmas bonus was in the 1980's bermudat Dec 2011 #21

I was told that the floggings would only be for fifteen minutes instead of the usual twenty. Ikonoklast Dec 2011 #22

Haha! That was great! OKDem08 Dec 2011 #23

LOL! BlueJazz Dec 2011 #131

DUzy MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #141

... FirstLight Dec 2011 #24

I have done such good work this year safeinOhio Dec 2011 #25

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #26

A couple of weeks ago, everyone got a crispy $100 bill with their paycheck NBachers Dec 2011 #27

I got a major award. Hissyspit Dec 2011 #28

Don't go to the basement and mess with furnace!!! Call it a hunch! Behind the Aegis Dec 2011 #34

This? jdadd Dec 2011 #39

Fra-gi-le jorno67 Dec 2011 #66

Christmas was the end of our weekend, so 3 days off in a row! JCMach1 Dec 2011 #29

A one-year membership to the jelly of the month club. tXr Dec 2011 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Bunny Dec 2011 #33

I've been thinking of that the whole time I've read this post/comments! AllyCat Dec 2011 #92

Dammit! thats all I got too! flying rabbit Dec 2011 #146

$125 gift card XemaSab Dec 2011 #31

What's a bonus? AngryOldDem Dec 2011 #32

What is a bonus, though? ChadwickHenryWard Dec 2011 #71

$100 and 4 gig USB aletier_v Dec 2011 #35

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT. HughBeaumont Dec 2011 #36

The last time I got a bonus was back in 1986 when I was working for Sysco Food Services... WCGreen Dec 2011 #37

Last place I worked (2007) jdadd Dec 2011 #38

$250.oo mdmc Dec 2011 #40

A Christmas bonus? That's an alien concept to me... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #41

None JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #42

Mine came yesterday. I got 60 bucks and an assortment of cookies and candy. smokey nj Dec 2011 #43

Hey, it was something. Making more than middle income with a position. I got one candy bar one year. The Wielding Truth Dec 2011 #99

only Christmas bonus I ever got was Double Time for working on Christmas eShirl Dec 2011 #44

$300. and 4days off. n/t michaz Dec 2011 #45

There's nothing to tell deutsey Dec 2011 #46

I got $100.00 from my employer onethatcares Dec 2011 #47

You have something to leave zeros off of? JHB Dec 2011 #48

gm retiree- zero this year. 2pooped2pop Dec 2011 #49

About a thousand dollar cut wasn't it? NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #54

700 I think was the usual for the bonus 2pooped2pop Dec 2011 #69

usually husband gets 300.00. This year, a bottle of wine and a target gift card n/t babydollhead Dec 2011 #50

we got a $10 Target gift card. ... um,for saving lives. w8liftinglady Dec 2011 #51

$0 quaker bill Dec 2011 #52

$50 gift card. Last year it was $100. Either I sucked this year or justiceischeap Dec 2011 #55

User to get a 10% bonus that was taxed Riley18 Dec 2011 #56

About two weeks worth of take home pay blockhead Dec 2011 #57

What's a "bonus"? GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #58

I've never received a Christmas bonus, because I'm an independent contractor. MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #59

I'm self-employed. I only get a bonus if I do an extra project. MineralMan Dec 2011 #60

I'm in your boat frazzled Dec 2011 #160

If the House doesn't get their shit together Le Taz Hot Dec 2011 #61

Bone what? Lance_Boyle Dec 2011 #62

My daughter gets a VERY generous bonus. Tracer Dec 2011 #63

Yeah, this year was scary Trailrider1951 Dec 2011 #64

$0 jorno67 Dec 2011 #65

I usually get a good one Marrah_G Dec 2011 #67

1/2 Day Off AldebTX Dec 2011 #68

Like every year... Iggo Dec 2011 #70

when hubby had his decent job with benefits newspeak Dec 2011 #72

No bonuses where I work. Some people took pay cuts. Everybody has more work with less resources. yardwork Dec 2011 #73

When my boss called me into his office for the merit bonus... Iggo Dec 2011 #74

BWHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Christmas bonus???? socialist_n_TN Dec 2011 #75

43 and have never had a bonus in my life. sarcasmo Dec 2011 #76

They've been steadily decreasing at my place of employment... Jankyn Dec 2011 #77

No Bonus, but thats okay! I am told that the 'job creators' need it! Huey P. Long Dec 2011 #78

I'm the boss and I always give a small bonus to all employees riderinthestorm Dec 2011 #79

Thank you for being a good boss. JNelson6563 Dec 2011 #95

We need more of you in the world.... a la izquierda Dec 2011 #129

i have a job the day after ...thats all the bonus i need SwampG8r Dec 2011 #80

Work in healthcare... Skeletor Dec 2011 #81

Hmmm...we must work at the same facility AllyCat Dec 2011 #91

I hear my boss may be giving out hams this year. leeroysphitz Dec 2011 #82

$25 Amex Gift card geardaddy Dec 2011 #83

nothing shanti Dec 2011 #84

People still get those? redqueen Dec 2011 #85

Biggest banks expected to announce $156 billion in year end bonuses kenny blankenship Dec 2011 #101

Well, I did say 'people'... redqueen Dec 2011 #102

I have always gotten my bonus in the March / April timeframe badtoworse Dec 2011 #86

I am a public employee.... mike_c Dec 2011 #87

I got boehner's cooked goose. n/t deacon Dec 2011 #88

I got a form letter from our union-busting CEO AllyCat Dec 2011 #89

Here's a picture of mine slackmaster Dec 2011 #90

Oh I get it. I was going to ask if you raised geese. If so that's a nice egg. haha The Wielding Truth Dec 2011 #100

2.8% of annual salary Roland99 Dec 2011 #93

Bonus? Cripes... 99Forever Dec 2011 #94

The last time I got a Christmas bonus, Doc_Technical Dec 2011 #96

I got a nice card and some holiday snacks. Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #98

Nothing. (engineer at a defense/contracting company) OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2011 #103

I am very fortunate to have a very generous boss. Lebam in LA Dec 2011 #104

We got bonuses at my job, but less than some previous years. kcass1954 Dec 2011 #105

Never had a cash bonus. Tindalos Dec 2011 #106

two movie tickets Matariki Dec 2011 #107

$100 tblue Dec 2011 #108

What's a bonus? Fearless Dec 2011 #109

Try Germany, most companies give them DissedByBush Dec 2011 #159

I think the bottom line is I'm underpaid. Lol. Fearless Dec 2011 #162

A discount card Sherman A1 Dec 2011 #111

Was expecting a silent thread Blue Owl Dec 2011 #112

One of my three jobs gave me a $500.00 bonus. NYC_SKP Dec 2011 #113

Yesterday the ED called the staff together... TygrBright Dec 2011 #114

how about a $25.00 gift card to WalMart..... obietiger Dec 2011 #115

bonus, LOLOLOLOL Skittles Dec 2011 #116

here's my bonus...laid off Slit Skirt Dec 2011 #117

That sucks. I'm sorry to hear that. Edweird Dec 2011 #127

thanks..yes it does suck Slit Skirt Dec 2011 #153

Last Friday was my last day. bluedigger Dec 2011 #164

What is this B-O-N-U-S ... etherealtruth Dec 2011 #118

Unemployed but I once got a $5 gift certificate to McDonalds. IrishEyes Dec 2011 #119

I'm a seasonal customer service rep at LLBean. This is my third year crim son Dec 2011 #120

I work for a very small company, phylny Dec 2011 #121

Our bonuses are usually in march - 5% taught_me_patience Dec 2011 #122

Just got it: glowing Dec 2011 #123

My husband is lucky. He was given $200.00 in LibDemAlways Dec 2011 #124

Self-employed. My bonus is not having to commute. Auggie Dec 2011 #125

I got a ham. But, I have decent wages, good working conditions and excellent equipment. Edweird Dec 2011 #126

My bonus? A pink slip! nt valerief Dec 2011 #128

The only Christmas Bonus I EVER received was when I was in college and go five $1.00 McDonald's gift 1monster Dec 2011 #130

I used to organize my own bonus. Turbineguy Dec 2011 #132

Lunch out with the boss, and all employees, once MarkCharles Dec 2011 #133

I gave one to my one employee. Not much but he was pleased. efhmc Dec 2011 #134

I have friday Charlemagne Dec 2011 #135

Pretty depressing to read this thread . . . MrModerate Dec 2011 #136

I'm waiting to hear how much longer my company is going to keep neverforget Dec 2011 #137

Gave a total of $3,000 to my 4 employees. dems_rightnow Dec 2011 #138

$50 Amex gift card Politicub Dec 2011 #139

I got an interesting bonus. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #140

Nada, zip, zilch, nothing.... freshstart Dec 2011 #142

Like Harlan Ellison has said about his impoverished youth "we had phlegm for the holidays" aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2011 #143

The last holiday bonus I got was in 1988 Generic Brad Dec 2011 #144

$400.00 Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #145

I get a hefty bonus every year. Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #147

2 yrs. ago I was laid off for Christmas - lynne Dec 2011 #148

I lose a day's pay peacefreak Dec 2011 #149

Bonus?! Hahahahaha... Luciferous Dec 2011 #150

Bonus? Are you fricking kidding me? SmittynMo Dec 2011 #151

Bonus was good this year... cheapdate Dec 2011 #154

Haven't had one of those in years. progressoid Dec 2011 #155

Not for me, but corp just decided to demote our op mngr and force more front desk hours on her... DRoseDARs Dec 2011 #156

2 movie passes donheld Dec 2011 #157

I got my first one in my entire life DissedByBush Dec 2011 #158

My husband's employer gave a holiday party earlier this month Missy Vixen Dec 2011 #161

It was a tad under 20K TheOther95Percent Dec 2011 #163