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Yes, and it is large enough to cover most gifts needed 27 23.08%
Yes, but it isn't enough to make much difference or it comes in a non monetary form 17 14.53%
No, but I used to get one 23 19.66%
No, and they never have given them 50 42.74%
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Old 12-13-2012, 11:26 AM  
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Do you get a Christmas bonus?
I just got a pretty decent Christmas bonus that I was not expecting. So I am wondering how many of you get those. If not, did you used to get one?
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:51 AM   #61
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giftcard to service merchidise.
This made me laugh. Remember going to Service Merch off of Metcalf as a kid
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:52 AM   #62
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Heh, nope.

The coolest gift I got was last year. We gave the GM of Sales (who busted his ass all year long), a 50% bonus, which amounted to about $65K. He did an amazing job for us. After getting the news, the guy took a vacation day, drove from STL to Wichita to thank me in person. He showed up at my office, told me that they had just found out his wife had Breast Cancer, and that the money would go a long way helping out in their process. Not kidding you, we both started crying throughout the conversation. Just a neat experience, and I was glad that we were in a position to reward him for his success, and subsequently help him and his Family out. He earned it, and I got to share in the emotional part of the reward.
That is a cool story. Although money is nice, having that guy drive down, thank you and share that emotional experience with you was probably just as good as any bonus you might have received.
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:55 AM   #63
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That is a cool story. Although money is nice, having that guy drive down, thank you and share that emotional experience with you was probably just as good as any bonus you might have received.
It was better.

I've made my money in life. Now, I'm just looking for things that can make a difference and make me happy. That experience certainly fits the bill.
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:59 AM   #64
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I do get one, and it should be arriving soon. Only time all year I enjoy checking the mailbox.
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Old 12-14-2012, 10:29 AM   #65
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I get stocks in Sept and Bonus in April so technically no x-mas bonus... BUT..

at the annual gag me with a spoon x-mas party we get a new fleece with the company's logo on it!
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Old 12-14-2012, 10:31 AM   #66
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I own my own business,my only bonus is that I do get an extended holiday leave but the taxes due by December 31st always put a damper on the time off.
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Old 12-14-2012, 10:32 AM   #67
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Heh, I do the same thing and had a great year. I also learned the owner is giving out the usual $50 bonus again this year.

Oh well, like I said, I had one hell of a year, so it's not a big deal.

I think I'll also going to explore some new opportunities in the same industry around here next year. It doesn't matter who you're working for as long as you have to relationships within the industries.

I get offered jobs all the time out there from refineries, mines and coal fire power plants, but I love to sell and solve problems. I don't like the direction my company is heading and there are some signs I don't like.

There is talk of having me do some inside sales as well as outside, not my thing. One of the inside guys is a complete **** up. Sad story, fire him get someone else in there. Im not a desk jockey, not my style. I also think the owner is going to shut the doors one of these days and just retire out of the blue.

Bottom line it's time to be proactive.
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Old 12-14-2012, 10:35 AM   #68
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I pay myself so no. Have a good friend who is waving her 92k Christmas bonus in my face though. Pretty cool, for her.
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Old 12-14-2012, 11:19 AM   #69
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Oh FFS...that is not a Christmas bonus. Nor are those 15% of your annual salary numbers.

Those are deferred compensation and/or performance bonuses. If a business can afford to drop another 1/6 of it's annual payroll on bonuses every December, then shouldn't it just be parsing that out to the employees over the course of the year in the form of increased pay?

I think that takes the bonus concept way too far. A Christmas bonus is designed as a gift, something to help your employees through an expensive time of the year. When it's 15% of your take home, that's not a gift - those employees absolutely counted on that. It's therefore not a bonus, but rather flat out compensation.

I know, that's probably too 'humbug' for a Christmas bonus thread. My bad.
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Old 12-14-2012, 11:22 AM   #70
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Do you send your company/boss a thank you note in return?
I didn't prior to this year. Now that I'm kinda responsible for giving them out, I've noticed that many people do and I feel like a bit of a dick.

So yeah, if you get a Christmas bonus, I'd pretty highly recommend sending the thank you card. As I've gotten to see more and more of the other side of the desk, I've learned that the folks that are giving those out really do appreciate the thank you notes in return.
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Old 12-14-2012, 11:24 AM   #71
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We get $300 + $10 for every year served...err, I mean employed. The wages aren't bad, so I can't complain.
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Old 12-14-2012, 11:25 AM   #72
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Old 12-14-2012, 11:31 AM   #73
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I didn't prior to this year. Now that I'm kinda responsible for giving them out, I've noticed that many people do and I feel like a bit of a dick.

So yeah, if you get a Christmas bonus, I'd pretty highly recommend sending the thank you card. As I've gotten to see more and more of the other side of the desk, I've learned that the folks that are giving those out really do appreciate the thank you notes in return.
I went most of my career without anything more than a Christmas card. So I guess that puts me into a mind frame to not expect anything other than my salary by nature and to be thankful for anything I get, even if it's a $50 gift card.

When I started my company, I gave myself the first bonus I'd ever had.....but I worked multiple part time jobs and ridiculous hours the first year while paying myself a small salary so the company could fund itself and grow. The first employees I took on, including some High School and college kids, I gave a couple of hundred bucks.

Today my circumstances aren't the same and I see both sides. Personally, I am thankful for anything I get that recognizes my contributions and I take that opportunity to remind partners that I work hard for them and appreciate what I do get. I see other employees act butt hurt over the size of their bonus, and I think that plays right into the attitude that is wrong today.

Be thankful if you have a good job and a decent salary. Bonuses are great but should never be expected.



If anyone is upset with anything about bonus'.....it should be at the amount the govt takes.
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nope; but in April I was laid off from a job I hated; now have a great job I love, and got a 42% increase in pay with the new one.

...so I'm not bitching lol.
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