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Laid off late in year and stiffed on Christmas bonus
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:46 am
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:46 am
Spent the past roughly 7 years working at a small business that gave me annual December bonuses ranging from $5K to $8K (other employees also get bonuses). This year, however, a few key accounts bailed or cut back, including the main one I served. Laid off in October with no severance package. This December I was hoping for at least a grand or two in acknowledgment of time served. No dice: I was emailed a $200 Amazon gift card. Was I shafted? Or is this just par for the course?
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Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:47 am to OogumBoogum
You should be happy you got a $200 gift card. They really didn't have to send you anything.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:47 am to OogumBoogum
While that sucks badly for you... you no longer work there, so I wouldn't have expected anything from them.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:47 am to OogumBoogum
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OogumBoogum
looks like they're castin their spell ooonnnnn you
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:47 am to OogumBoogum
At least it wasn't a subscription to the jelly of the month club.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:48 am to WG_Dawg
Yea be happy getting anything 2 months after no longer working there.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:48 am to OogumBoogum
Kidnap the owner like Eddie did in the movie.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:48 am to OogumBoogum
sorry you got laid off but if you were cut to save on costs, why would they give you more money randomly in december (assuming not commission based)? hell, i'd say you came out $200 to the good.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:48 am to OogumBoogum
You expected a bonus from a company that laid you off 3 months ago? Obama's america I guess
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:48 am to OogumBoogum
Please tell me this is a joke
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:49 am to OogumBoogum
I would probably just be happy with the gift card. I understand being hopeful for some money after losing your job, but I wouldn't expect a bonus after being let go.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:49 am to OogumBoogum
I'd be pissed for not getting severance especially after 7 years but not getting a bonus seems pretty normal since you don't work there.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:49 am to OogumBoogum
It is a raw deal, but when they laid you off in October I'm sure they figured they were saving the cost of your bonus as well.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:49 am to OogumBoogum
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Laid off in October
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This December I was hoping for at least a grand or two in acknowledgment of time served.
That is not how this works.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:50 am to OogumBoogum
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Was I shafted? Or is this just par for the course?
How the frick do you think they feel? You think they want to not have the money to keep employees and give good bonuses?
Check yourself.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:50 am to OogumBoogum
So the main account You serviced bailed and you think you deserve a job and bonus?
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:51 am to OogumBoogum
Seriously not trying to be a dick, but maybe your efforts are better spent on trying to find new employment and putting your effort into that. Sorry it happened, but don't let it keep you down for a while.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:51 am to OogumBoogum
Amazon sells pretty much everything. Should be able to buy a nice gift with that.
This post was edited on 12/22/16 at 8:49 am
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:53 am to OogumBoogum
why would you expect them to give you a bonus when you no longer work there? you also weren't cutting it so they had to let you go, so why would they give you money for lack of production?
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:55 am to Ripley
quote:what industry are you in?
I'd be pissed for not getting severance
Severance is not a thing in most "at will" states
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