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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:05 AM Original message |
Just as quick question - How many here get a christmas bonus? |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. LOL, What Is A Christmas Bonus? |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I think he's |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
2. What is this thing you speak of? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
3. I got a pink slip! |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. It should..... |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
4. Sort of |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
5. Usually less than $1 million |
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redirish28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. I've never gotten one. My wife has worked a few placed where she has |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
9. A frozen turkey every year |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
10. My fiance just got a check for $700 |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
11. I got one when I worked in a bar |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
12. My boss usually puts a $100 bill in with my deposit slip. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. My husband always gets ten $100 bills in a card before Xmas |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Indeed! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Last year they had a crappy year so we did not expect anything |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
65. Wow! People get bonuses larger than my entire annual income. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. My husband has, sort of |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
14. When I worked in a PA state mental hospital, we got to eat Christmas dinner |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
15. I've never received a bonus of ANY kind, Christmas or otherwise. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
16. Hahaha! I just got a $50 gift certificate for Target! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
17. i used to but with social security i do`t |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. I get a present from my boss, usually a couple hundred, and then I get taxed on it. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
20. Law firms are kind of like banks - you bill hours and then often the bonuses |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
21. Yes. They are fairly common in the construction industry. |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
22. When I used to work for law firms in the early 90's, I'd get them |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
23. My previous job gave qtrly bonuses and the 4th gtr was done early to come right before Christmas. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
55. well this is the difference... |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
24. My company has profit sharing but they distribute it around mid Dec so, everyone calls it a bonus. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
25. Since I don't have a job |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
26. Every year. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
27. I get a Christmas bonus at my current job and I have every year. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
30. Not Christmas but annual |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
31. My wife *used* to get one |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
32. Have never gotten one (nt) |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
33. Never. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Yeah. People think state employees get all the gravy, but mostly we got treated |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
34. hubby will get a bonus. amount varies... on company good will. mentioned 10k. |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
36. My wife has usually gotten something for the holidays as |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
37. Christmas bonus? |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
38. Everyone gets a bonus where I work |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
39. $200. |
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blockhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
40. usually about a weeks pay |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
41. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!! |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
42. I've never gotten a xmas bonus, and I don't know anyone who has. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
43. I used to get Target giftcards! haha |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
44. lol. I got a christmas pay cut!! But I still have a job. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
45. I haven't gotten any kind of Christmas bonus since 1987 |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
46. I give out Christmas bonus' to my employees. |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
47. my employer used to. |
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IcyPeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
48. one of the perks of working in a big law firm. We get a decent bonus. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
49. In my entire life, I have never held a job that gave a bonus |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
50. No christmas bonus since working for the State. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
51. "b o n u s?" |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
52. I received an Amazon Gift Card (eom) |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
53. my husband does |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. $750 this year. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
56. Never have, probably never will n/t |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
57. We get to leave an hour early Thursday. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
58. I have regualrly gotten a Xmas bous -- |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
59. Interesting thread - thanks for your responses - I am surprised so many have |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
60. My bonus usually comes in March or April... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
61. The last semblance of one was probably 2001 or so. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
62. Once I got a turkey, and once I got $250. |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
63. I get a 50 hour bonus for Christmas and the same for the 4th of July |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
64. once, sort of... employer (drug store) took us out to a nice banquet at the Holiday Inn |
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IMATB (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
66. Yes |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
67. I did get a month's salary once. But the company |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
68. I Might.... after three years of stagnant wages though |
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