Mike
With employee compensation, bonuses are often eagerly awaited as a reward for hard work and dedication. They can be the cherry on top, a financial acknowledgment of a job well done. But what happens when those bonuses take an unexpected turn into the realm of the absurd or epic fails?
In this post, we’re about to embark on a journey through the quirkiest and most baffling “bonuses” that employees have received, which, instead of being a monetary pat on the back, might leave them scratching their heads or simply insulted. From unusual gifts to bizarre tokens of appreciation, these stories shed light on the curious ways some employers choose to express their gratitude.
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4. I Work At A College Dorm. This Week Is Freshman Move In Where I’m Working A 12 Hour Shift. I Was Told Not To Pack A Lunch Because A Free One Is Provided. This Is My Free “Meal”
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6. This Banana My Boss Gave Me To Celebrate 1 Year Of Work
7. How We Are Rewarded At Our Fortune 500 Company
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10. The Monopoly Money My Job Gave Me Instead Of A Raise In 2018
11. Instead Of Raises We Get “Work Bux” To Use On A “Store” For Ramen And Granola Bars
12. Boss Brought In Drumsticks For Employee Appreciation
13. A Dozen Donuts For A Staff Of About 200. I Feel So Appreciated
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15. Nothing Says “Employee Appreciation” Like “We’re Forcing You To Work Overtime”
16. My Wife Sent Me Her “Reward Program” From Working At A Huge Hospital. What An Absolute Joke
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20. It’s Employee Appreciation Week And This Is What My Girlfriend’s Employer Gave Her. She’s A PA At A Community Health Center In The City
21. Instead Of Raises, To Help With Financial Struggle This Is What Us Nhs Workers Got Handed Out Today
22. This Is Our “Employee Appreciation” Gift. A First Aid Kit, Complete With A Children’s Activity Book, And Crayons. I Work At A Factory
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25. I Found Out Today That It’s Employee Appreciation Week At My Work. Apparently We’re Not Even Worth A Pizza Party Anymore
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27. Instead Of Getting A Raise This Slice Of Pizza Was Used As A Motivation At My Last Job
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29. My Work Got Me A Set Of Assorted Legos In A Tin For My Work Anniversary…. They’re Used With Child Bite Marks And Stains
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31. This Is The “Thank You” Our ER Got For The Killer Month We’ve Had. One Of The Worst Since Covid
32. This Is What My Girlfriend Got For Her “Bonus” On Employee Appreciation Day After 15 Years With The Company. Reminded Me Of The Old Charlie Brown Halloween Special Where He Says “I Got A Rock”
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38. Took One Of Those Employee Surveys At Work Today, And They Gave Me This As A Gift Bag. 3 Pieces Of Candy From 1972 And A Pen That Doesn’t Even Work. Sure Feel Appreciated!
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40. Meals (1 Per Person) We Get At My Job For Shifts Up To 12hrs
41. My Brother Works For At&t, This Is What He Was Given For Working Through The Pandemic…. A Silver Coin
42. Pizza Party, But Employees Will “Pitch In On The Cost”
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