SupraStar 3000 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Was told beginning of this week I would get a Christmas bonus of around £250. I've worked my bottom of this year with no pay rise, so alittle disappointed but considering the recession,... better than nothing,... or so i thought Received the payslip today. £150 bonus and was told verbally "NO pay rise next year". When I asked what the flaps happened to the £250 I was told,..... I said "around" 250 and anything is better than nothing. Happy bloomin Christmas. Shameful thing is, the g/f and I have just put down a deposit on a sofa as we were counting on the bonus,.. so now I have to tell my partner to cancel the sofa. Great! Some days I wish all the fat cats of this country would gorge themselves to sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Bonus? What is this you speak of? our bonus was you get to keep you job for another year! Thanks then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Yep, I guess I'm lucky to be employed - just a kick in the balls when I was expecting another £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Bonus? Bonus? I am now self employed, as the company I was a managing director for went down the drain this time last year. I hadn't had a 'pay rise' for about 8 years. At least you have a full time job. Hope you have a good Christmas anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The only bonus i've got is that my boss has finally got himself a girlfriend and the sexual pestering has dropped by 80% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Yeah we dont get a bonus either... you are lucky to get £150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 The only bonus i've got is that my boss has finally got himself a girlfriend and the sexual pestering has dropped by 80% Great!... So can I raise mine be another 20%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Stop bloody complaining. I got made redundant, took a £4k pay cut when I started here, no pay increases for 3 years... and I just got a £35 Amazon voucher, too late to use it and get anything delivered by Christmas. FML. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'd better get a pay rise and bonus this year the amount of extra work I've taken on. Got to wait till Feb to find out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sorry to hear about that mate. Don't think a bonus is in line for me this year... but a rather large pay rise is in order for me in the coming months. I'll be quite happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 No wage rises around here - infact, we've dropped our consultancy rates by 2.5% this year and the company is absorbing the difference to workers. We're still profitable, and the lads know we've enough cash in the company bank to pay salaries for 18 months. They'd much rather have the security, long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Stop bloody complaining. I got made redundant, took a £4k pay cut when I started here, no pay increases for 3 years... and I just got a £35 Amazon voucher, too late to use it and get anything delivered by Christmas. FML. You win Onwards and upwards i say, heres to a much better 2012! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 You win Onwards and upwards i say, heres to a much better 2012! I'm counting on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Tough times indeed. Having no pay rise for several years is becoming more commonplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The only bonus i gave myself was using some of the material to add to the the 15 inches of loft roll already in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Now i feel guilty Anyone want to come over to mine for Christmas Dinner??? We're having Swan followed by Italian white alba truffle, Almas Caviar and a iceland prawn ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Highly doubt a bonus will be in my pay packet this year due to the huge hit we have taken. but all i can hope is we have a better 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Now i feel guilty Anyone want to come over to mine for Christmas Dinner??? We're having Swan followed by Italian white alba truffle, Almas Caviar and a iceland prawn ring. :rlol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Now i feel guilty Anyone want to come over to mine for Christmas Dinner??? We're having Swan followed by Italian white alba truffle, Almas Caviar and a iceland prawn ring. It's a bit of a trek over there for me... so I'll be needing to stay over for several days. I'll be arriving around 2pm tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 basement is pretty empty mate. You can hardly see those blood stains now thanks to 'Vanish carpet stain remover'. Just bring your own body bag,.. erm, i mean sleeping bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 So there could be 'special' meat on the menu too? That invite is now very tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 its all in the beating of the meat! tenderising is my speciality It will melt in your mouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Bonus? I read of this in the history books once. You should work for the local council, they give out bonus no matter what. Friend of mine works for a local authority, one of the prizes they gave out of a lucky dip was a week cruise in the meds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Now i feel guilty Anyone want to come over to mine for Christmas Dinner??? We're having Swan followed by Italian white alba truffle, Almas Caviar and a iceland prawn ring. Don't feel guilty the bankers will still be enjoying on average £100,000 bonuses with your tax payers money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ed, it may not be a Christmas bonus, but it's the next best thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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