Christmas bonus

AP007

WantToBeSE wrote: »

I am a self-employed cleaner and didnt really expect anything in the form of a bonus.
Was just settling down withh a glass of red, in my PJs, when there was a knock at the door...
The boss of the agency i work for was stood there with a bottle of cava and £60 bonus for me
very pleased with that!

Also got £20 from a client today, so £80 so far! I feel lucky

You are self employed yet work for an agency?

Make sure you declare all the goodies to the tax man

tir21

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

In turn, his present to you is employment and remuneration in pay. No difference.

A present is regarded as something out of the ordinary

So if a child was told on the 25th december there present was being fed and sheltered for the next 12 months I imagine they might be disappointed

They might like to be fed and have a new bike

falko89

I got my Xmas bonus today, today of unpaid, if you'd call that a bonus? Well better sitting at home in the warm than stood at work doing nothing in the cold.

secretposter

I currently work at a public sector organisation. We get nothing, holiday entitlement is decent but apart from that nothing. It's a very unsociable place to work and the few people that bothered with the Xmas "do" had to pay £36 each!

Starting a new job in the private sector in Jan which offers a bonus of 20% of annual salary every July, they also pay for Xmas party and provide parties/events throughout the summer for staff. Cannot wait!

bugslet

I run a small company, 20 employees and we do a £100.00 bonus and a bottle/crate of their choice.

Takeaway_Addict

tir21 wrote: »

A present is regarded as something out of the ordinary

So if a child was told on the 25th december there present was being fed and sheltered for the next 12 months I imagine they might be disappointed

They might like to be fed and have a new bike

I quite agree, I was just making the point that something out of the ordinary should work both ways.

Takeaway_Addict

mustang121 wrote: »

Life isn't that black and white.

True, so don't get the hump if you don't get a bonus

paulwellerfan

i work for the local council and we get nothing.
no pay rise for emmm 3 years at least.
no christmas party.
not even a card.

WolfSong2000

Last year, I got a box of chocolates and a free christmas meal out with the team...this year, I am working for 2 different companies. In one, one of my managers gave me chocolate and a card, the other company I got a sparkly purse (as did all the other staff - think it was organised by head office). So nothing major, but the gestures are still appreciated

mustang121

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

True, so don't get the hump if you don't get a bonus

You clearly don't get it.