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Article created by: Kotryna Br

A year-end bonus (sometimes called a Christmas bonus) is a reward paid to an employee during the Holiday season. In many companies, it's tied to performance metrics, and the amount can vary depending on whether certain milestones are met. Year-end bonuses are usually made up of lump-sum payments used to acknowledge the individual for hard work and dedication. Compared to the recipient's salary, these monetary encouragements can be quite substantial. Or as we are about to learn, a real spit in the face.

I guess I wouldn't surprise anyone if I said bosses can be really cheap. But some of them are such scrooges, they see every dollar that goes into employee motivation and retention budgets as losses. So when the opportunity arises, these tight-a**es pay themselves back and leave everyone else with just the crumbs. Continue scrolling to check out the worst Holiday bonuses we could find. Let them serve as a reminder that staff always have to be treated with respect. Screw those who forget that.

#1

For Christmas 2019, My Boss Gifted Us With 1 Work From Home Day In 2020

Holiday bonus card offering one work from home day in 2020, a cheap and insulting workplace gift.

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    My Mother’s Completely Unironic “Christmas Bonus” This Year

    Small metal tin with a cheap and insulting holiday bonus kit including a penny, rubber band, toothpick, and printed note inside.

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    Recalling When Air Canada Gave My Partner A Plastic Christmas Ornament Instead Of A Christmas Bonus

    Gold-colored dragon ornament with red string, an example of cheap and insulting holiday bonuses received at work.

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    #4

    Finally Got Our Christmas Bonus For A Year Of Our Hard Work On The Front Lines During The Pandemic. 7 Pieces Of Stale Candy And A Card Full Of Empty Platitudes

    Cheap and insulting holiday bonus items in a paper bag with candy canes and small toys as workplace gifts.

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    #5

    What We Got After A Year Of Mandatory 50 Hour Weeks And 0 Holidays Off

    Holiday bonus gift certificate for $15 to redeem at local food retailers, an example of cheap work holiday bonuses.

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    #6

    Helped My Company’s Accounting Team Get $190m In Profits Sorted This Year. Been With Them For 5+ Years. My Christmas Bonus This Year: (Not Pictured The Unsigned Card With CEO’s Signature As A Stamp)

    Clear plastic bag containing hot cocoa mix, marshmallows, and a candy cane as a cheap holiday bonus at work.

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    #7

    Thanks For The Rubber Band And Single Starburst But Can We Just Have A Reasonable Work Load Instead?

    Year end survival kit list showing cheap and insulting holiday bonuses like tissues, snacks, and headache relief.

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    #8

    My Job Told Us No Christmas Bonus Yesterday And We Got This In An Email Today. (I Work For A Billion Dollar Company) My CEO Sent The Email, He Made 1.4 Million In 2020 As CFO

    Holiday bonus card showing a cheap and insulting holiday bonus of an extra 15 dollars in a paycheck with festive red ribbons.

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    #9

    Management Gets Bonus Checks, While Regular Employees Get Water Bottles

    Hand holding a plain cheap black water bottle, an example of insulting holiday bonuses from work.

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    #10

    Thank You Bonus For All Employees From The Owner

    Green rubber wristband with partial text, an example of cheap and insulting holiday bonuses received at work.

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    #11

    My Sister Got This From Work This Week. It’s Honestly Just Offensive

    Small vintage key in a sheer pouch with a thank you note, example of cheap and insulting holiday work bonus gift.

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    #12

    Our Christmas Bonus In One Of The Companies Most Profitable Years. What Is That, Like $5 Total?

    Clear plastic bag containing cheap holiday bonus with a small snack, apple, and an appreciation note at work.

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    #13

    My Christmas Gift From My Boss. Fortune 500 Company. No Christmas Bonus, Post It Notes, 2 Pieces Of Chocolate, Pen, Jeans One Day

    Holiday bonus including a free jeans day coupon, candy, pen, and novelty sticky notes as cheap and insulting work gifts.

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    #14

    Here's My Christmas Bonus For Being A #frontlinehero

    A cheap and insulting holiday bonus at work showing a hand holding a plastic-wrapped bread roll over a desk keyboard.

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    #15

    My Girlfriends Boss Handed This To Her In Her Office Saying, "These Are Being Handed Out From The Company." I'm Not Sure If This Is A Christmas Gift. What Do You All Think?

    Large plastic bag filled with potatoes on a weathered wooden bench representing cheap and insulting holiday bonuses at work

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    #16

    Our Holiday “Bonus”. Yes That’s A $15 Off Coupon For A Butterball Turkey

    Butterball turkey gift check for fifteen dollars, an example of cheap and insulting holiday bonuses at work.

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    #17

    Imagine Getting This As A Gift Bag From Your Boss

    Holiday bonus showing cheap snacks, protein bars, and energy drinks in a gift bag as insulting work gifts.

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    #18

    The Warehouse I Work At Had Us All Come In On Thanksgiving And This Is How They Showed Us Their Gratitude

    Hand holding a small bag of Cheetos Crunchy, illustrating cheap and insulting holiday bonuses at work.

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    #19

    “Record Year” But No Raise Or Bonus. The Box Lunch Is The Covid Version Of A Pizza Party And A High Five

    Takeout meal with ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, and stuffing, representing cheap holiday bonuses at work.

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    #20

    Christmas Bonus? Nope, Target Just Prints And Snail Mails Monopoly Money To Your House Now

    Recognition card and a small paper Target dollar showing cheap and insulting holiday bonus received at work.

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