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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.

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Just Saw This On Twitter. It’s So Tragic It’s Almost Funny. Surely This Isn’t Legal?

Just Saw This On Twitter. It’s So Tragic It’s Almost Funny. Surely This Isn’t Legal?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Take the card back and tell your boss you don't want it and want to be reimbursed for the money taken for such a generous gift

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

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

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In recent years, many companies have moved away from cash bonuses: according to a survey from Bank of America, only 29% of employers planned to offer cash bonuses in 2019.

But even if companies do offer cash bonuses, they also vary widely in how they award them and how much they give. Some businesses choose to give an employee a percentage of their salary, whereas others offer a small, flat amount, like $50 or $100, sometimes varying based on the business's performance that year. Some employers base their bonuses on how long an employee has been with the company or their yearly performance.

"I pay my bonuses out based on two factors: the employee's overall performance review and the number of years the individual has been with the business," said Laura Fuentes, operator at Infinity Dish. "I start annual bonuses at a minimum of 2% for the first year and max out at 6%."

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My Dad, Who Has Worked For His Employer For 22 Years, Sharing His “Thank You” For The Holidays. They Pay Him Less Than $18/Hr. Doing This Is More Insulting Than Doing Nothing At All

My Dad, Who Has Worked For His Employer For 22 Years, Sharing His “Thank You” For The Holidays. They Pay Him Less Than $18/Hr. Doing This Is More Insulting Than Doing Nothing At All

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

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

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

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

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was the warehouse manager at a firm and one year one of the Directors asked me if a £50 note in a card would be ok for each of the staff. I said great. One of the drivers, screwed up the note and threw it on my desk, saying it was an insult! I took it to the Director and apologised , he said it's fine we'll spend it on drinks at a staff night out. Those drinks tasted all the better, knowing the jerk wasn't included.

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"In some industries, such as finance, bonuses are closely tied to employee performance and can vary dramatically within and between teams," Andrew Schrage, CEO of Money Crashers, explained.

"Elsewhere, all employees of the same rank receive the same bonus. Amounts can vary from token-sized (think $25 or $50 gift cards) to amounts greater than the employee's total regular compensation. The latter is more common among highly compensated executives and financial professionals."

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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

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

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Thorfin Wolfsbane
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The card reads: "Thank you for making us a lot richer during the pandemic with your labor, sorry we're going to keep it all for ourselves because we're greedy assholes".

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

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

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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)

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)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you rearrange the marshmallows, you’ll see that they are actually just giving you the finger.

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However, companies should understand that paying their employees a year-end bonus isn't charity. The biggest benefit is that it makes people happy. It shows workers that their bosses are thinking about them and consider them valuable to the company.

Bonuses also ensure that employees are rewarded for their hard work, which decreases the possibility of burnout. Happier employees are simply more likely to stay with the company over the long term, decreasing costly turnover.

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This Definitely Makes Up For The Toxic Work Environment And Forced Overtime!!!!

This Definitely Makes Up For The Toxic Work Environment And Forced Overtime!!!!

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

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

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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

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

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When employees are satisfied with their job, they're often more engaged and productive. A 2019 study by Oxford University found that happy workers are 13% more productive, and a good way to make them content is through extra compensation and other rewards.

Besides, if bosses choose to tie bonuses into yearly performance or goals, employees can be highly incentivized to hit those goals throughout the year if the payback seems worth it.

#12

Management Gets Bonus Checks, While Regular Employees Get Water Bottles

Management Gets Bonus Checks, While Regular Employees Get Water Bottles

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My Brother Got A "Sauage" As A Holiday Bonus

My Brother Got A "Sauage" As A Holiday Bonus

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Thank You Bonus For All Employees From The Owner

Thank You Bonus For All Employees From The Owner

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Thorfin Wolfsbane
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

its hard to see from the wrap-around but it continues..."out work everyone and die broke anyway"

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Here At [redacted], Your Christmas Bonus Is The Chance To Win A Free Vacation For Your S**tty Managers If You Work Yourself Close Enough To Death

Here At [redacted], Your Christmas Bonus Is The Chance To Win A Free Vacation For Your S**tty Managers If You Work Yourself Close Enough To Death

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Bonus? No. Hazard Pay? No. Here’s A Cheap Chinese Snowflake For Working During A Global Pandemic Without Hazard Pay! And Thru The Holidays! Stay Strong!!

Bonus? No. Hazard Pay? No. Here’s A Cheap Chinese Snowflake For Working During A Global Pandemic Without Hazard Pay! And Thru The Holidays! Stay Strong!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha... it's a lot easier not to do anything and the employees won't hate you more than when you do stupid s**t like this

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#17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, looks like dollar store items in a bag then broken up to make a small gift bags with

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Here's My Christmas Bonus For Being A #frontlinehero

Here's My Christmas Bonus For Being A #frontlinehero

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Something My Wife Got For Busting Her A** Off

Something My Wife Got For Busting Her A** Off

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Got My Holiday Bonus!!!!

Got My Holiday Bonus!!!!

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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?

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?

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

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

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess you’ll have to come up with the rest, because 15 bucks isn’t gonna cover a butterball turkey

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Imagine Getting This As A Gift Bag From Your Boss

Imagine Getting This As A Gift Bag From Your Boss

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

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

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

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

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My Jobs Thanksgiving Gift To Us. 7 Years With Foodlion And This Is How They Appreciate Us, With Kid Snacks

My Jobs Thanksgiving Gift To Us. 7 Years With Foodlion And This Is How They Appreciate Us, With Kid Snacks

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

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

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exchanged for an.item in that price range. From the company shop. So you can't even use it to take some off the price of a more expensive item? I bet you also don't get the change. This is some olden days company scrip bull.

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