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Work's Xmas bonus

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Barmy Army, Dec 21, 2007.

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  1. Aldazar Gems: 24/31
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    At my work, we get a voucher ($20, $30 or $40, depending on whether we are Casual, Part-Time or Full-Time staff) to spend either at the bar on take-away alcohol or at the butcher shop the Club owns to buy a ham.* That's it.* Although throughout the year and part-time or full-time staff get paid for ALL public holidays even if we don't work or the Club is closed - though we are only closed 2 days of the year, Good Friday and Christmas Day

    And Stu, Ive recently read somewhere that the term "boxing day" apparently actually refers to the practice of placing money in church boxes to aid the poor, anyway, I guess that covers both?
     
    Aldazar, Dec 24, 2007
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    I got a nice bonus, which is basically equals almost two weeks pay, and a big honeybaked ham. Very nice actually.
     
    Dinsdale, Dec 24, 2007
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    This may be my craziest Christmas ever, and I don't wish it on anyone. I'm leaving my company one month before Christmas bonuses come out...But the upside is I'm starting with a new company on January 2nd with a nice promotion and increase in play. The downside is I have to sell or rent my current house, pack, move 120 miles, find a new house, unpack, and start all over again. Way too much stress to pack in with the holidays!
     
    Sir Belisarius, Dec 24, 2007
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    Increases in play are always nice ;)
     
    Stu, Dec 25, 2007
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    Since I am self-employed I don't get a Christmas bonus unless I pay for it myself. ;) When I did work for the Danish branch of a (mid-size American) company, Christmas gifts were usually modest. In 2001 they were cancelled, world-wide, due to the bleak situation in the business (translation is notoriously sensitive to the general market - when companies aren't making money, translation services is one of the first things they will do without).

    Also, in Denmark any gifts over IIRC 300 Danish kroner (about 40 Euro - the amount may have changed) are taxable, as are cash gifts regardless of amount.

    Tee-hee! :shake:
     
    Montresor, Dec 25, 2007
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  6. Caradhras

    Caradhras I may be bad... but I feel gooood! Veteran

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    Got one of those as well. Two weeks ain't that bad methinks.;)
     
    Caradhras, Dec 25, 2007
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    my dad got aprox. 100$ worth of cash, we bought tons of food (fresh cheeseeeeee mmm)... not much, but we love it.
     
    mata5, Dec 25, 2007
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    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    My company gives quarterly bonuses, dependant on corporate profits. No bonuses at Christmas. I did git a jar of nuts (cashews -- which are nice).
     
    T2Bruno, Dec 26, 2007
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