Did work get you a Xmas gift?

SideWinder · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:25

I was asking a few mates and they didn't get anything...not even a card.

This is obviously upsetting and I would expect even a little something to say thank you for the work I do.

I received a package today and it contained a lovely Belgian Donut Chocolates by Chocodelice (dunno but they look amazing), £100 Virgin experience vouchers and AirPod Pros. :eek:

Plus a lovely card with a message.

Certainly unexpected but hugely grateful and overwhelmed at their kindness as we're only a start-up.

What about you?

(Worst 'Work love me so gave me nice things' thread ever).

Nevakonaza · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:27

Nothing whatsoever, Unfortunately... We just a number on the payroll.

Only get Xmas Day and boxing day off too then its straight back to it!

SideWinder · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:28

Nevakonaza said:
Nothing whatsoever, Unfortunately... We just a number on the payroll.

Only get Xmas Day and boxing day off too then its straight back to it!

I'll send you a chocolate.

Deleted member 651465 · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:30

Worst "I've got a good employer" thread ever.

No, I got nothing and won't get anything more than my pay.

Scam · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:30

SideWinder said:
I would expect even a little something to say thank you for the work I do.

That's your salary mate..

I didn't get anything from work but in usual times the higher-ups get a lot of hampers etc. from our vendors so that gets shared around. We have a lot of Christmas parties etc. too so we don't go wanting. We did manage a small team dinner this year which was perfectly fine (and nice to see people in the flesh)

I've had bottles of wine through from a couple vendors so far, I know there's a couple more on the way which is a nice touch. Especially considering I don't deal with them nearly as much as others in our team.

SpeedFreak · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:31

Annual bonus and a hamper. Very lucky really.

TheVoice · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:34

No. Someone from another dept who we've been helping out sent us all advent calendars to say thanks, but nothing from their supervision or our own.

BUDFORCE · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:35

I did get a few bits to be fair, hamper although it wasn't amazing, £40 to spend on a take away, bottle of prosecco.

I didn't get a cost of living payrise this year in April though.

Bickaxe · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:37

I got a pay freeze and no time off.

Think it's time to get out of the civil service.

xb8browney · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:38

£90 voucher (I picked Morrisons) and a hamper delivered to my house which included a £40 bottle of champagne.

Diddums · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:38

In my current role we never get anything, not even a card.

In my last role we hired out the Natural History Museum, spent over £150k and had a proper ball with fancy dress, eat and drink as much as you want, cabs home paid for, the lot:

Can't wait to be back at stuff like that again :cool:

peterwalkley · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:38

Usually $100 paid in local currency in the December salary. We're 20,000 people worldwide and many from countries who don't celebrate Christmas.

Draeger · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:38

Our boss bought a few cases of very nice red/white wine and handed them out along with a card. Wasn't expecting anything so quite a nice gesture. Lucky to have a very decent chap as a boss

Stumble Bum · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:39

No I didn't get anything. My boss is a right tight git.

I am self employed though.

Relentless81 · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:39

A hamper box with some random treats in which was unexpected and nice of them. Sadly I think this will all change next year as the organisation is being absorbed by a much larger organisation and little things like this I think will disappear.

Uther · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:42

An advent calendar, and a little bag with five chocolate and a Christmas tree bauble in it.

The managers get bottles of wine, bonus's and gift cards.

chroniclard · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:43

Nope. Will be resigning Jan. :cry:

Semple · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:46

Nothing for us this year. Did get a nice bonus though so I might treat myself to a Gucci belt.

Diddums said:
In my current role we never get anything, not even a card.

In my last role we hired out the Natural History Museum, spent over £150k and had a proper ball with fancy dress, eat and drink as much as you want, cabs home paid for, the lot:

Can't wait to be back at stuff like that again

Where's the orange jacket gone?

Diddums · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:47

Semple said:
Nothing for us this year. Did get a nice bonus though so I might treat myself to a Gucci belt.

Where's the orange jacket gone?

That was a summer party outfit. We had two a year, one Christmas party and one Summer party. Both were always absolutely immense.

Semple · 21 Dec 2021 at 13:48

Diddums said:
That was a summer party outfit. We had two a year, one Christmas party and one Summer party. Both were always absolutely immense.

And both with special jackets :cool:

Did work get you a Xmas gift?

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