Christmas Bonus

[Skip Towne]

Do you expect a Christmas Bonus this year? Will it be smaller than last year or about the same?

[The Franchise]

We don't get Christmas bonuses here.

[Buck]

I wish that we got one, that'd be nice.

[Skip Towne]

We don't get Christmas bonuses here.

I don't even get a card. But I'm happy just to have work.

[bogey]

Christmas bonus? Gosh I haven't had a Christmas bonus in like, well, ever!

[Fish]

My boss called me in his office today and gave me a promotion. So nah... I'm good...

[The Franchise]

I don't even get a card. But I'm happy just to have work.

Same here. I actually just got a raise last month....so I'm cool right now.

[bogey]

I don't even get a card. But I'm happy just to have work.

I've gotten gifts, but never a bonus.

[bogey]

My boss called me in his office today and gave me a promotion. So nah... I'm good...

Nice!

[Fish]

Nice!

Thank you. I was pretty pumped. Not expecting it at all. Especially after our "Budget Crunch" meeting earlier this week.....

[88TG88]

We don't get Christmas bonuses here.

same

Although, this year I expect cookies.

mmmm

[Buehler445]

I got one. A small one, but I got it. I'll take every red cent of it.

[Bugeater]

Nothing yet. I'm guessing since I've only been at my current job a few months if I get anything, it will be minimal.

[Saulbadguy]

I was enrolled in the "Jelly of the Month Club" by my boss.

[TinyEvel]

If we get one, it's in Feb. or March (fiscal year-end?)

I have my hopes up.

[HerculesRockefell]

I was enrolled in the "Jelly of the Month Club" by my boss.

That's a gift that will keep on giving the whole year!

[BigVE]

Been with the same company over 13 years and last year was the first cash bonus we ever got...not expecting anything this year.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

I expect something, but assume it will be down from last year based on volume and the overall economy.

[Skip Towne]

I expect something, but assume it will be down from last year based on volume and the overall economy.

Is it the french fries or the Big Macs that are down?

[cabletech94]

You gotta love mine. If I don't take any sick days (during the year), they pay me for those 5 days.
I can almost make my house payment this month now.

[Bwana]

My boss called me in his office today and gave me a promotion. So nah... I'm good...

Congrats Fish, very cool. :thumb:

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Is it the french fries or the Big Macs that are down?

the commercial construction. you know, all those fancy building's you run your cable to...

[kstater]

I don't expect one. Will be gracious when I recieve one. Probably be lower than years past.

[DaKCMan AP]

Nope, but that's not standard anyway. However, raises in March wont be much. :(

[Abba-Dabba]

Yep. And I expect it come hell or high water too. We've been highly profitable and that is enough reason.

[burt]

I'll get the same small bonus for Christmas, but I get a significant year end bonus in Feb! A bonus that I have worked hard all year to earn.

[Deberg_1990]

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[Bwana]

I'll get the same small bonus for Christmas, but I get a significant year end bonus in Feb! A bonus that I have worked hard all year to earn.

I will have zero for a christmas bonus, but am be looking a a rather large year end bonus, depending how this month shakes out. So far things are looking good for the year as a whole. Unless this month takes a complete dump, I am in good shape.

[Skip Towne]

the commercial construction. you know, all those fancy building's you run your cable to...

I don't deal with fancy buildings. I deal mostly with farmers. I guess I should have gone to KSU and learned to speak dumbass.

[burt]

I will have zero for a christmas bonus, but am be looking a a rather large year end bonus, depending how this month shakes out. So far things are looking good for the year as a whole. Unless this month takes a complete dump, I am in good shape.

My company has a 3 phase, year long contest with a great reward. For the second year in a row, I have won all 3 phases. I beat out 4 other departments for it....I was so ahead in August, I couldn't be caught. You'd think the other department heads would catch a clue since the GM presents it in front of all of them.

[StcChief]

the $50 MC gift card won't happen.

[JuicesFlowing]

The only thing I get as a "bonus" is the option to sell my sick days. I never, ever use my sick days, so it's equivalent to an extra paycheck ...

[Frazod]

I'll get one. They go up every year based on seniority, and since I've been at my firm 8 years, they're getting pretty good now.

I just hope civilization doesn't collapse before 2010 - that's when I go over 10 years and finally get that 4th week of vacation.

[Vegas_Dave]

I'm expecting about $6k after taxes.

[kepp]

We used to get bonuses but that ended last year when they decided to give away gifts at the company party. Pretty lame gifts too. Trying to replace a $200 gift card with a kid's flying toy doesn't cut it. But whatever...I still have a job.

[eazyb81]

Unless you work in a countercyclical industry, I think you should just be happy if you have a job by this Christmas.

[Dartgod]

I got a 10% pay cut.

[RJ]

No, no Christmas bonus.

I am hopeful that we'll have the money to pay the January rent for the store location I manage. Actually, I'll be happy just to still have a job.

[BWillie]

I also get no xmas bonus. Actually, we get a pay cut in 2009. We used to work 38.75 hours, now we work 40 hours a week at the same salary. Pay cuts rule!

[BWillie]

Unless you work in a countercyclical industry, I think you should just be happy if you have a job by this Christmas.

Why? Over 93% of the work force has a job. I don't feel very lucky. I feel rather average.

[rtmike]

We would basically be on call 24/7 giving up lots of holidays. And we'd get a coupon for either a ham or turkey.

Congrats to those still working and getting raises tho.

Merry Christmas

[BigMeatballDave]

3 years ago I got 1000. 2 years ago, 2000. Last years 0. This year,?

[BWillie]

3 years ago I got 1000. 2 years ago, 2000. Last years 0. This year,?

I forgot, I got a fruit basket. Even has pretzels in it. They are so thoughtful.

[BigMeatballDave]

Unless you work in a countercyclical industry, I think you should just be happy if you have a job by this Christmas.I work in the manufacturing sector. My employer just purchased a $400,000 machine. They expect to gain another 2-3 million dollars of work for this particular machine for 2009.

[StcChief]

I work in the manufacturing sector. My employer just purchased a $400,000 machine. They expect to gain another 2-3 million dollars of work for this particular machine for 2009.I hope that calculated risk/gamble works for your company..... Knowing the market your in should help a bunch.

[KcMizzou]

We get a christmas ham.

We also got about $450 in bonus money this month, but that was for hitting a sales goal. (150 for the low target, 300 more for the big one) The timing couldn't have been better.

[Mr. Plow]

I'll get something. Not sure how much, but something.

[BigMeatballDave]

We get a christmas ham.

Same here. HoneyBaked Ham.

[Skip Towne]

Why? Over 93% of the work force has a job. I don't feel very lucky. I feel rather average.

I think he is talking about good jobs.

[jidar]

Same as the last 5 years. $2200

[Skip Towne]

We get a christmas ham.

We also got about $450 in bonus money this month, but that was for hitting a sales goal. (150 for the low target, 300 more for the big one) The timing couldn't have been better.

Sales goal? Do you actually sell stuff? Any parts store I ever went to just waited on the people who walked in the door. Maybe you changed jobs while I wasn't looking.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Sales goal? Do you actually sell stuff? Any parts store I ever went to just waited on the people who walked in the door. Maybe you changed jobs while I wasn't looking.

probably upselling...

[KcMizzou]

Sales goal? Do you actually sell stuff? Any parts store I ever went to just waited on the people who walked in the door. Maybe you changed jobs while I wasn't looking.Nah, my place isn't like that. It's a dealership that deals with fleet customers all over the country. Yellow Freight, Roadway, etc...

We deal with Mack, Volvo, Freightliner, GM, Isuzu, UD, etc... That's one reason we're still doing pretty well in a tough time... we're pretty diverse... and parts are our money maker.

If people aren't buying new trucks or passenger vehicles, they have to have parts to keep the old ones on the road.

[Skip Towne]

Nah, my place isn't like that. It's a dealership that deals with fleet customers all over the country. Yellow Freight, Roadway, etc...

We deal with Mack, Volvo, Freightliner, GM, Isuzu, UD, etc... That's one reason we're still doing pretty well in a tough time... we're pretty diverse... and parts are our money maker.

If people aren't buying new trucks or passenger vehicles, they have to have parts to keep the old ones on the road.

So do you go out and call on these customers?

[KcMizzou]

So do you go out and call on these customers?Not me personally, but we do have several outside salesmen.

Or sales bonuses are done as a group, for instance, we had to do 3mil in sales in a month to get that $300 "big" bonus. Everyone gets that, from the countermen (like me) to the delivery drivers, and order pullers. It's a big place. We've got like 60 employees in the parts dept. alone.

I'm glad we don't have individual bonuses. The back-stabbing and sale-stealing would be brutal.

[joesomebody]

I was enrolled in the "Jelly of the Month Club" by my boss.Dammit I was about to go that route... that was actually an example on my Management class test I just took.

I am hoping for a case of beer for my bonus.