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xmas bonus anyone?

In my old job Boss used to give me 500 quid at Christmas out of his own money so not tax worries. He also used to take us (very small firm) out for a good lunch.
Now I work for the NHS so no bonus, no company party (have to organise for ourselves) and I'm working Christmas - this ain't a complaint, I could go back a desk job and the private sector if i wanted.
 
some of your employers are fucking stingy bastards. i work for a really small company, they gave me 50 quid, 2 bottles of wine and a big tin of choccy biccies, so i am grateful- i only started 2 months ago too. i sympathise with you who got f--k all and am jealous of you bastards who got £x hundred pounds :mad: lucky bastards
 
Been in the job 5 weeks, got £80 bonus, a box of awesome choc biccys and free food for the day. Oh and an hour and a halfs overtime :(
 
El Sueno said:
I've worked for this company for three and a half years. I was the first employee when I joined, my boss previously being a sole trader. The business has done pretty well over the years, having grown to employ over ten staff. The boss is doing pretty well for himself too, having moved into a huge detached house last year and he's fond of telling everyone how he's once again a millionaire.

Guess how much xmas bonus I got this year?

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A box of Celebrations was passed around the office. I took two mini-Maltesers, two Snickers and a Galaxy.

Can anyone beat that?
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Have you talked to him about it? Would threatening resignation work?
 
I got a significant bonus, and I've only been at the company for 4 months (of the fiscal year, anyway). I used to be in the same boat as you, getting fuck all for x-mas bonus and I'm so glad I moved to a company that really truly respects and recognizes the staff.

I'm in charge of handing out bonuses on behalf of the owners of the company and I just doled out a $20K bonus to one woman!
*falls on floor*
 
Whats the standard percentage for a bonus? I'm in my first permanent job (always been a freelancer), and theyve given me 10%. Should I be fucked off or happy? The boss told me I aint allowed to discuss bonuses/pay raises with colleagues which is makin me quite suspicious that they're all gettin way more...

And is it true most of it goes to tax? Why the fuck do footballers get to keep all the profits tax free from their benefit matches and I don't get to keep my measly 10% of sweet fuck all.
 
dfm said:
Have you talked to him about it? Would threatening resignation work?
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I was too angry to face him in case I said something I regretted... but a new year dawns and I'll find time to have a quiet word when the time's right.
 
gabi said:
The boss told me I aint allowed to discuss bonuses/pay raises with colleagues which is makin me quite suspicious that they're all gettin way more...

And is it true most of it goes to tax?
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It's standard practice to not discuss bonuses, it won't be only you told this. Do you all discuss your salary??

You pay tax at the standard rate. But yup, a fuckton will go to the taxman.
 
gabi said:
Whats the standard percentage for a bonus? I'm in my first permanent job (always been a freelancer), and theyve given me 10%. Should I be fucked off or happy? The boss told me I aint allowed to discuss bonuses/pay raises with colleagues which is makin me quite suspicious that they're all gettin way more...

And is it true most of it goes to tax? Why the fuck do footballers get to keep all the profits tax free from their benefit matches and I don't get to keep my measly 10% of sweet fuck all.
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Depends on your profession and seniority. As you are junior, 10% is probably not bad. Many employers do not pay bonuses. I don't.
 
Idaho said:
Got three days free holiday. Which is better than a slap in the belly with a wet fish. However the annual report showed that the profit last year was £115k per member of staff...
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Most companies turnover per employee is between £60,000 and £150,000 so £115,000 is pretty standard.
 
Idaho said:
Got three days free holiday. Which is better than a slap in the belly with a wet fish. However the annual report showed that the profit last year was £115k per member of staff...
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Does grate a bit, doesn't it.....

On the other hand, I think it depends on how the profit is used. If it's primarily being reinvested to grow the company, thereby creating new jobs and securing the future of existing ones, then I'm ok with it. Obviously if it's question of the directors getting 6 figures bonuses whilst the workers get a boiled sweet, then it's rather more iniquitous.

I got bugger all, as per usual, despite being there nearly 4 years, joining as employee number 5 of a company that's now 5 times the size, etc, etc...... (violins, please).

:cool:
 
EastEnder said:
Does grate a bit, doesn't it.....

On the other hand, I think it depends on how the profit is used. If it's primarily being reinvested to grow the company, thereby creating new jobs and securing the future of existing ones, then I'm ok with it. Obviously if it's question of the directors getting 6 figures bonuses whilst the workers get a boiled sweet, then it's rather more iniquitous.

I got bugger all, as per usual, despite being there nearly 4 years, joining as employee number 5 of a company that's now 5 times the size, etc, etc...... (violins, please).

:cool:
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sorry i misread the word profit for turnover :o
 
£360 as a 'payroll bonus', a games set (cards, dominoes, graughts, chess,backgammon, etc) in a leatherette case from our Belgian MD and a modest Christmas hamper from my English boss.

Usually get cash and a present at Christmas
 
They took my christmas bonus away last april and replaced with an exact match payrise. (meaning I didn't get a payrise at all) :rolleyes:
 
Not a single thing for anyone despite the company having a record year :mad:

Seems that the shareholders all got a huge bonus though :rolleyes:
 
No, but I been at the co for 6 months. Got a bottle of shiraz on the desk this morning, and a payrise five minutes ago which my boss says is a reward for my 'astonishing' progress.

WOO! :D
 
sweet fuck all - work for the NHS. A ham-fisted "well done for all the wrok this year" crap lab meeting from the boss

... despite the news that we have to reduce costs 5% each year, services that aren't bringing in money (and here's me thinking I worked for a health SERVICE) may have to go, we need to bring in money ... need more staff, no money for that - except we have money to spend on a 180k robot ... twats

cushy public service? I don't think so. Give me the private sector so at least I'd get more money than this shitehole
 
sorearm said:
sweet fuck all - work for the NHS. A ham-fisted "well done for all the wrok this year" crap lab meeting from the boss

... despite the news that we have to reduce costs 5% each year, services that aren't bringing in money (and here's me thinking I worked for a health SERVICE) may have to go, we need to bring in money ... need more staff, no money for that - except we have money to spend on a 180k robot ... twats

cushy public service? I don't think so. Give me the private sector so at least I'd get more money than this shitehole
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The robot sounds:cool: though.:D
 
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