Abz Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 As some know the industry I work in my lips are sealed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 No bonus here either, ever, and pay freeze for last 2 years. Merry Xmas Ed Plus, dont rely on cash you dont yet have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 wow...didnt know its that bad. A lot of people I "know" seem to all have pay rises and bonuses but they either work in banking or IT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 alot better than what i get, i get £25 gift vouchers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 What does suppise me is the fact you have to cancel getting a new sofa over a £100 worth of bonus, if money was that tight i would not be spending my last money on a new sofa, sit on the floor and get some savings behind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 wow...didnt know its that bad. A lot of people I "know" seem to all have pay rises and bonuses but they either work in banking or IT... Ironically one of them industries saves you money...and it isn't the banking industry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I got a pay-rise, £250 bonus for each of the last three months and £30 in vouchers. Sucks to be everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 wow! What a coincidence! COmpany I work with dishes out the same bonus for Xmas too! Its a one time one off thingy too tho... what industry do you work in? the sex industry,.... no, actually graphic design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ironically one of them industries saves you money...and it isn't the banking industry! lol true However, there are some IT providers charging through the roof for even a simple support call but luckily with this climate most have seen the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 the sex industry,.... no, actually graphic design ah ok.... we do have in-house graphic design but its more specific to the packaging industry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 What does suppise me is the fact you have to cancel getting a new sofa over a £100 worth of bonus, if money was that tight i would not be spending my last money on a new sofa, sit on the floor and get some savings behind you. I've been sitting on the dam floor for months Jamie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I've been sitting on the dam floor for months Jamie. Sounds like the supra has to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Na, I'll sell off one of my speed boats or many cars I own! Damn, Oh yea, I forgot! I'm not you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Na, I'll sell off one of my speed boats or many cars I own! Damn, Oh yea, I forgot! I'm not you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I will be lucky to see a bonus this year, if i do it will probably be £50. Haven't had a pay rise in nearly 5 years now which is lovely, considering the boss is spending tens of thousands on doing the building up which doesn't need doing imo. Time to have a word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Bonus will be well down this year, its to be expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 No Xmas bonus this year but we got £45 Asda vouchers which I gave the wife's grandmother, also only had one payrise in 4 years but I'm just grateful to have any job at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 lol true However, there are some IT providers charging through the roof for even a simple support call but luckily with this climate most have seen the light. When it is bespoke software then I agree they do take the mickey but like you said with more vendors around less it doesn't happen as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 We don't get a Christmas bonus. We usually get a box of 6 cheap Australian wines and a meal at a local hotel. The same one every year for 9 years. This year there's no wine so I can't even make a tenner by selling it to one of my workmates. I've been promising it to Martin in transport all year! I've been with the same Joinery for 10 years and no-one's had a raise for 4 years except one contract manager who changed positions. The previous workshop manager told me that the Directors had gone backwards with the wages 10 years ago and they haven't improved much since. Some of the older guys were on more money in the 80's than they are now. Even the main Contractors are going bust and we're having to ask the clients for the money directly or we wouldn't get paid. Like many people, I'm just thankful to have a job with overtime at the moment, as without it, the mortgage goes backwards. Happy Christmas! K5nOFtAfPNo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Although I gave the guys here £50 which is better than a kick in the spuds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 whats a pay rise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I can quickly see this thread going downhill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I am currently on a job where the clever barstewards pay us weekly.........by cheque. We get this weeks pay 5pm Friday, we cant even bank the cheques till next Wednesday, so I will receive this weeks wages NEXT YEAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I can quickly see this thread going downhill! Whatever makes you say that? Speaking of threads, what are they all for; I mean, does someone's mum knit them all together into a wooly jumper every year or what? Perhaps we could make some scatter cushions or a giant beanbag for Ed to sit on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Perhaps we could make some scatter cushions or a giant beanbag for Ed to sit on? Or a face maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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