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Did you receive a bonus or some gift of appreciation

N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
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I just received one and I wasn't expecting it. It felt great - I hope you all receive something.
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    veritas_libertasveritas_libertas Member Posts: 5,746 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I received a gift in the mail that I wasn't expecting as well. Got that same nice holiday feeling :) It's good to work for a company that appreciates you.
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    Khaos1911Khaos1911 Member Posts: 366
    Lunch at a fancy restaurant.
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    FloOzFloOz Member Posts: 1,614 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Yep I got a few things ;)
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    HypntickHypntick Member Posts: 1,451 ■■■■■■□□□□
    Small bonus, but it was nice as they were unexpected.

    Edit: Should have our quarterly bonus here in the next couple of weeks as well, which will help.
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    Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    My co-worker gave me a gift card didn't expect anything!! icon_lol.gif
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    IristheangelIristheangel Mod Posts: 4,133 Mod
    I just was told that I am getting my full yearly bonus which is 10% of my salary and a raise. It's not really for Christmas but it sure feels like a Christmas present
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    the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I got a convo about moving a project faster then it should be. But haven't had my vacation cancelled yet so I figure that's something :)
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    gorebrushgorebrush Member Posts: 2,743 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Got 2% of my basic salary as a christmas bonus. I worked 3 shifts overtime last month too so my xmas pay was rather nice indeed.
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    tofuspeedstartofuspeedstar Registered Users Posts: 2 ■□□□□□□□□□
    $100 amex gift card, free food. They gave me an additional $100 for getting my college degree (graduated on Friday)
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    AnonymouseAnonymouse Member Posts: 509 ■■■■□□□□□□
    My department had an appreciation lunch for us. A user on behalf of her department just brought us all a box of these chocolate candy cherry things to thanks us also. I also got my first yearly review and I'm pretty happy with my raise. Been studying for CCNA and found out that I will have the opportunity to partake in network work at work.

    The last one isn't really any sort of bonus or gift but I'm excited because this would be the first time at any IT position I've been at where I would be allowed to train and do technical work that isn't directly related to my job title.
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    DevilWAHDevilWAH Member Posts: 2,997 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I had to pay for Christmas lunch although I did get a card..

    So as usual sod all but that's what you expect from public service, To be honest I don't see why peoples taxes should go on giving me a Christmas bonus, if I wanted that I would have stayed in the private sector so I don't begrudge the fact that we don't get much at Christmas. We do get a bonus earlier in the year (up to 10%) so there is a reward for working hard.

    A few of the supplier I use sent me some gifts including a nice Christmas hamper so i have enough wine/biscuits and nibbles to lasts me through Christmas day. :)
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    kohr-ahkohr-ah Member Posts: 1,277
    I got told we were relocating to Florida.... But that lead to this possible awesome job icon_biggrin.gif

    And my wife got a bonus.
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    cpartincpartin Member Posts: 84 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I... didn't. Is that considered atypical?
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    CodeBloxCodeBlox Member Posts: 1,363 ■■■■□□□□□□
    5 dollar gift card to starbucks :D Still an awesome place to work.
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    jvrlopezjvrlopez Member Posts: 913 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Free holiday party for Thanksgiving/XMas/New Years.

    Also got a choice of a free ham or turkey.
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    N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Excellent - Good to see you all getting something for you hard efforts.
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    paul78paul78 Member Posts: 3,016 ■■■■■■■■■■
    cpartin wrote: »
    I... didn't. Is that considered atypical?
    Not really - it's very much dependent on the culture of the organization.
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    earonw49earonw49 Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Absolutely nothing.

    My current company isn't the most rewarding, however the new IT company I am starting has spoiled their workers with gift cards and tickets to a Nashville Predators game (luxury/office box).
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    paul78paul78 Member Posts: 3,016 ■■■■■■■■■■
    I'm confused - at last place - are the tickets to see the Predators a reward or punishment? icon_twisted.gif
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    tprice5tprice5 Member Posts: 770
    earonw49 wrote: »
    Absolutely nothing.

    My current company isn't the most rewarding, however the new IT company I am starting has spoiled their workers with gift cards and tickets to a Nashville Predators game (luxury/office box).

    Bonuses will come after you've proven yourself to the company.
    Where did you go to school?
    paul78 wrote: »
    I'm confused - at last place - are the tickets to see the Predators a reward or punishment? icon_twisted.gif

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    earonw49earonw49 Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
    tprice5 wrote: »
    Bonuses will come after you've proven yourself to the company.
    Where did you go to school?

    In regards to the new IT company, I agree with this statement but for my current employer, you couldn't be any more further from the truth.

    It's an aircraft MRO........if that says anything :/
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    tprice5tprice5 Member Posts: 770
    earonw49 wrote: »
    In regards to the new IT company, I agree with this statement but for my current employer, you couldn't be any more further from the truth.

    It was a generalized statement. You're a little too green to be expecting a bonus.
    earonw49 wrote: »
    It's an aircraft MRO........if that says anything :/

    So, not IT?
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    earonw49earonw49 Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
    tprice5 wrote: »
    It was a generalized statement. You're a little too green to be expecting a bonus.

    I have actually been in my current employer for some time now and the ENTIRE facility didn't receive bonus or even a yearly raise because of VERY bad things happenings within the department as well as the services on customer planes. Lost two customers the past few months, so it is unfortunate.

    I am also pursuing my BS in Information Security. Right now I am finishing up my associates and will be xfering
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    earonw49earonw49 Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Overall, I don't expect anything nor do I care for "bonuses" or end of the year things like that because I am simply grateful to have a job, hahaha!
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    tprice5tprice5 Member Posts: 770
    earonw49 wrote: »
    Overall, I don't expect anything nor do I care for "bonuses" or end of the year things like that because I am simply grateful to have a job, hahaha!

    Ha you and me both, brother. I am lucky to get overtime! Anything with the word "bonus" on it, ie end-of-contract bonus, that comes my way is all ready agreed upon and is essentially a means of discouraging people to jump ship.
    But yeah, just happy to be employed.
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    jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I got a complaint less than usual .. must be Christmas ...
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    LittleBITLittleBIT Member Posts: 320 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I am deployed over sea's and my job still gave me a Christmas bonus. I thought that was pretty cool of them. Although this will be the second Christmas party I miss icon_sad.gif
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    earonw49earonw49 Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
    tprice5 wrote: »
    Ha you and me both, brother. I am lucky to get overtime! Anything with the word "bonus" on it, ie end-of-contract bonus, that comes my way is all ready agreed upon and is essentially a means of discouraging people to jump ship.
    But yeah, just happy to be employed.

    Amen bro!

    Oh and btw, love your avatar! I am from TN and I go to Bonaroo on and off every other year :). Such a legit festival!
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    QordQord Member Posts: 632 ■■■■□□□□□□
    No bonus that I know of, but that's to be expected when you work for a cash-strapped non-profit community college. Lower pay just comes with the territory.
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    tier~tier~ Member Posts: 86 ■■□□□□□□□□
    We had 2 department lunches... nothing major but I can't complain about a couple free meals!
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