Hell No, we've never gotten Christmas bonuses. Our company has laid one employee off and made one go "independent contractor" in the last 60 days. We have less than 10 employees total. They didn't even have a Christmas party for us this year, we have to plan our own pot luck (which we did), and it will be better than some schmooze fest at Houlihan's or whatever anyway. I'm on vacation soon till after New Years. Can't wait to take off.

That's shady.

You should sue.

I'm sure you know a good lawyer...:evil:

so does the Christmas bonus that finally made you make your mind up

I get an excellent performance based bonus every year but it doesn't show up in my bank account until April.

For Christmas, the company typically gives out like $25 gift certs to Sam's Club/Walmart.

That makes sense. I forgot about the riff-raff, I mean - part time employees.

Yeah, but check out that hot teal paint with the pink accents. Pretty tough to pass up.

Groundlings, Frosty.

They prefer to be called groundlings.

Because they've been ground under the heel of "the man"?

For the last few years we've received $50 gift cards to Publix, which buys my traditional prime rib Christmas dinner.

Does a Christmas hummer count?

I'm not sure. Last year I got an extra few hundred bucks that I wasn't expecting. So maybe. I don't look gift horses in the mouth so...I didn't ask about it. :D

I got a coupon for $10.00 off for a ham or turkey.

Been there...

I give my guys a Chanukah bonus.....but it has to last 7 years.

Is it propane or heating oil?...

Do you send your company/boss a thank you note in return?