dropdeded 0 #1 December 21, 2002 O.K.,Im cool with it,I have been there two years.This company treats the installers crappy anyways.Last year all the installers got a nice honey baked ham. This year all the installers got a fuckin fruitcake.Some of these guys have been there for like 15-20 years.Im ok with it,fuck um,but these guys that work thier ass off year after year were PISSED.NONE of the installers got a cash bonus.Im sure all of the office fucks did real good as far as a christmas bonus. Oh well,it aint about that anyways Merry Christmas dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #2 December 21, 2002 Dewd....at least you got something. I, otoh, didn't. Instead, I was hit up three times for cash for gifts for office staff. Now, kewlio, I'll give what I can. And I always also write a "thank you for your work - you rawk" note, just because. But this year has been harsh financially for me. I could only give 15 per request...and even that means credit card grocery shopping. And know what? I was told it's a minimum of $30 per request...and my $$ was rejected. So I didn't get to participate in the gifts from the office, nor sign the card that attends the gift. What's with that?????????? So I bought them stuff instead. My $$ not good enough? KMA! At least you got a re-gift kinda gift... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phatcat 0 #3 December 21, 2002 They didn't even give you a frozen turkey? Well fuck 'em. That's how you evaluate a job, you know. A frozen turkey or greater = good job. Anything less, pick up the emplyement section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #4 December 21, 2002 Silly ole me wishing I even had a paycheck. Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #5 December 21, 2002 QuoteAnd know what? I was told it's a minimum of $30 per request...and my $$ was rejected. Your money was rejected? That's just rude. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #6 December 21, 2002 QuoteYour money was rejected? That's just rude. Yep, 'twas, at that! But I spent the 15 for the gifts anyway, and just gave them on my own. But still...and the worst part was I couldn't even go to the "boss" with it, because one of the requests was for his gift, and I didn't want him knowing about it. You know what I mean? Sigh. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #7 December 21, 2002 hey michele- $15 is fine with me. i won't turn it down!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZBone 0 #8 December 21, 2002 One company I used to work for had an awesome profit-sharing plan, and awesome profits. They cut checks every quarter, at one point, it got as high as 40% of base salary! Everyone in the company, from the CEO down to the janitor got a cut. They also used to do a turkey at Thanksgiving, and at Christmas, an armored truck would drive up with stacks of $100 bills they would distribute to everyone. Later, as the company grew, the turkey became a gift certificate, and the $100 bill became a check for "more or less $100". Some bean-counter figured out they had to withhold taxes, etc. To the companies credit, rather than just taking it out, they went through the trouble of figuring out for everyone what the equivilent amount would be so that your check would come out to $100. Sometimes, math being what it is, you might get $100.02 or something. I've heard that since I left, profits have gotten weaker, the bonuses have gotten stingier. Don't know if they still get their $100.02 or not. Pretty sweet, eh? Yet still, as a manager I constantly had to deal with whining about how this or that wasn't good enough. Such is life... _________________________________________________ If you hadn't read this, would it have made a sound? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #9 December 21, 2002 LOL, Stacy! You know, I wouldn't turn it down, either. Isn't it the thought that counts? You give what you can... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #10 December 21, 2002 hekc yeah. $15 is 2 pack jobs, a caesar salad, and large coffee at zhills. sounds like a fabulous gift to me!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #11 December 21, 2002 Quote hekc yeah. $15 is 2 pack jobs, a caesar salad, and large coffee at zhills. sounds like a fabulous gift to me!! Shit, girl, the entire $45 I gave out translates directly for me to gear rental for the day, and $2 left over for a few iced teas! If I ever make $15 extra bucks, Stacy, I'll pay for 2 pack jobs for you! Don't hold your breath, though...it could take a really loooooonnnnnnggggg time for me to get out of the incredible debt incurred from 2002...sigh... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #12 December 21, 2002 Quote the incredible debt incurred from 2002 Welcome to the world of skydiving. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #13 December 21, 2002 The office "people" came to the warehouse and brought some mexican food for us,and a pile of gifts to exchange between themselves.I thought that was damn tacky. Yes I was happy to get "something".It was just a little insulting for these guys that have been there a long time. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #14 December 21, 2002 QuoteWelcome to the world of skydiving. I only wish the debt was because of skydiving. The debt load is related to having a tumor removed from my eye while uninsured, in the middle of the sales season (I'm a realtor) which took me out of circulation for a while, etc. Tough year coming on the heels of another bad year. Oh well, it'll get better. It certainly can't get much worse. (Yes, I'm knocking wood frantically right now! LOL). Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #15 December 21, 2002 Quote (Yes, I'm knocking wood frantically right now! LOL) Just make sure it's not on fire. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #16 December 21, 2002 Hi, Ed...I knew what you meant, and yes, it's tacky. But you're right - it's not about that, in the end... Jim Quote Just make sure it's not on fire. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #17 December 21, 2002 I feel sorry for my Dad. He is the only help desk tech in the whole place, and he does a whole hell of a lot more than help desk shiat. You know what he got this year? He got a firm handshake from the CEO. That's it. I suppose it doesn't help the MERIX stock is down to $8 somethin from $60 somethin... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #18 December 21, 2002 We gave our employee $500. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeletor 0 #19 December 21, 2002 Oh, there I was thinking that Christmas was about the birth of Jesus. Now, stop whining about your xmas bonuses or I'll send you one of these for NSFW xmas toys... rich ha, the spellcheck wants to replace xmas with xenix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #20 December 21, 2002 hey I didnt get a christmas bonus this year so stop complaining- GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygal3 0 #21 December 21, 2002 they gave me a day off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #22 December 21, 2002 Quote they gave me a day off. what was that your christmas bonus...thats cruel- GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #23 December 21, 2002 QuoteWe gave our employee $500. Oh, I forgot to mention. $500 plus 7 paid days off. Merry Christmas. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygal3 0 #24 December 21, 2002 yup. oh, but I am on call. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #25 December 21, 2002 Any show of true appreciation to an employee at the end of the year is very nice. Even better when it's cash. Due to market conditions, didn't get a bonus or a raise last year. This year, I'm getting a raise, not enough to make up for last year though. Bonus wise, I ordered and paid for a new samuri today and there's enough left over to jump with too...----- ~~~Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
