Christmas bonus

[Sgt Beavis]

His last name means pharmacist in German...and it is said appotaker.

Well killing that two year old pay cut was the right medicine for HP employees..

[Mike]

His last name means pharmacist in German...and it is said appotaker.

It's true, I just googled it.

[davbrucas]

His last name means pharmacist in German...and it is said appotaker.

[Sgt Beavis]

Last summer, Mark "the major MF'in asshole" Hurd was fired from HP. Now we've got this new guy, Leo "no one pronounces my name right" Apotheker. He seems to have quickly realized that everyone here hated Hurd and people were starting to leave in droves.

So Leo, to his credit, just reversed the paycut that Hurd forced on everyone five years ago. That put a pretty decent amount of coin back in my wallet. We also started getting some decent bonuses. I got $9K (before taxes) and some stock this year. The only downside is that I didn't get a merit based pay increase, even though I've had the highest annual review rating for two years running. I also got a promotion with no pay increase. I guess I've gotta have something to bitch about, ehh?

All said, I feel that I'm fortunate to be in a profession and specialty that is in very high demand these days.

[SSMAN]

Edit... bagged a $500 visa gift card today. woooo. Looks like mom and dad get Christmas after all!

We usually have descent profit sharing. Last year was 10 percent. 5 % goes in to 401 and 5% as cash bonus.

[flybye70ss]

I feel really lucky for my $1500 xmas bonus.

[threefortytwo]

no christmas bonus here. hoping for 7% in january, good for a few grand after taxes..

Edit... bagged a $500 visa gift card today. woooo. Looks like mom and dad get Christmas after all!

[SSMAN]

Holy fuck, I was not expecting one. But I got one. Fifty fucking dollars.

[johnboy]

My bonus is getting to work New Years Eve. and New Years Day

[mustangguy289]

$100 cash plus a smoked ham. Real Bonus comes in February and is based on company profits.

[ImayBblack]

who do you work for?

Trican Well Service

[Zfan]

I am just thankful to be employeed and shocked when I got 1200.00 this year. 4 yrs ago I received 4500.00 as that was the norm. Times have changed drastically! I went out and picked 3 Angels off the tree at Church and went on a spending spree!

[Smurfette]

I got $25 Wal-Mart card for Thanksgiving and $50 to Target for Christmas.

Better than nothing.

[Juiced4v]

lmfao, same here!

LOL....Drinks on you!

[Marisa]

I got a $25 Starbucks gift card from one of my regulars...that's about it for me!