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post #31 of 52
12/14/07 at 3:51pm

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

^^open bar=worth it!! :-)

I stopped working this past year to attend law school full time--
and I used to work for the government -for the previous nine years, so NO bonuses for us (don't ever want to piss off a taxpayer!!).
So I'd just be happy to get a damn turkey from someone or something at this point LOL
My honey says that he can hear the "money sucking" sound whenever I am near...because school is so ridiculously expensive. Veeeerry funny of him, seeing as I will soon be earning much more income than he does. Hehehe!!

Point is, if you get any sort of a bonus nowadays, be thankful!!
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post #32 of 52
12/14/07 at 4:46pm
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Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

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Originally Posted by tiramisu View Post
^^open bar=worth it!! :-)

I stopped working this past year to attend law school full time--
and I used to work for the government -for the previous nine years, so NO bonuses for us (don't ever want to piss off a taxpayer!!).
So I'd just be happy to get a damn turkey from someone or something at this point LOL
My honey says that he can hear the "money sucking" sound whenever I am near...because school is so ridiculously expensive. Veeeerry funny of him, seeing as I will soon be earning much more income than he does. Hehehe!!

Point is, if you get any sort of a bonus nowadays, be thankful!!
Absolutely! The open bar will compensate me having to host. I just felt like I could go and relax, instead Im having to worry about being available if the bosses may need something, if you could understand that.
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post #33 of 52
12/14/07 at 8:37pm

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

We get a bonus based on material shipped at the mid point of the year and at the end of the year. It's not a gold mine but it's a nice little bump.

Best end of year bonus I got was (no kidding) 20K. Sadly the telecommunications bust put an end to that.
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post #34 of 52
12/14/07 at 8:58pm

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We get a bonus based on material shipped at the mid point of the year and at the end of the year. It's not a gold mine but it's a nice little bump.

Best end of year bonus I got was (no kidding) 20K. Sadly the telecommunications bust put an end to that.
Wow!!!
Thats a lot

When I think of bonus, I just can't help myself thinking about the Chevy Chase movie where he waits for his bonus
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post #35 of 52
12/14/07 at 11:10pm

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Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK View Post
I've never experienced this.. but if you say so.
When I was working back home that's exactly how it was. I was even expected at all three jobs I had to do things outside of my job description such as make deliveries and paint the office.
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post #36 of 52
12/15/07 at 5:57am

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Yeah but all in all I'd say Europe has it's shit together more than America when it comes to employees. When you work in America you're treated like property and here in Europe you actually have more rights than your employer. America is in the stone age.

Perception is not always reality my friend
A bonus is a discretionary thing, given out based on performance, mostly in the private sector. I'm totally against unions (as an example), as I see them as hindering a company's growth and ability to hire and fire employees that don't work as well as others. I don't see ourselves as been in the stone age, far from it -- we have a fairly low unemployment rate, this is good for America, people are working and not dependent on government hand-outs. That's the mentality, create an environment where people can easily find work, so they'll be self-reliant. If we were in the stone age there wouldn't be so many people knocking on our doors to come to this country, what do you think?
I welcome your opinion.
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post #37 of 52
12/15/07 at 10:52am

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I don't get a bonus. I have a government job.
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post #38 of 52
12/15/07 at 11:09am

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

I get a bonus along with "holiday pay" (time and a half) for working the extended hours the store has during the holiday season. But it's all included in my paycheck so I get taxed on it. Still makes for a nice check, but I wish they would do the cash in envelope way they used to.

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America is in the stone age.
I quite like being a caveman, thankyouverymuch.
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post #39 of 52
12/15/07 at 12:52pm

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

Corv's Queen is right... in Europe you also get real vacation time (not 3 days, but few weeks/months depending on how long you work), a lot of time off after you have a baby (and it's paid, too). So, yeah...
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post #40 of 52
12/15/07 at 1:32pm

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Originally Posted by BeautyPsycho View Post
Corv's Queen is right... in Europe you also get real vacation time (not 3 days, but few weeks/months depending on how long you work), a lot of time off after you have a baby (and it's paid, too). So, yeah...
Thank you!!!

And before anymore of you start flaming me for my opinion keep in mind that I am AMERICAN. My comments were not just pulled out of my ass. I can back them up with my past experiences.
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post #41 of 52
12/15/07 at 1:38pm

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If we were in the stone age there wouldn't be so many people knocking on our doors to come to this country, what do you think?
Take notice of the majority of the people that are knocking on your doors. Look at the places they are leaving.

Also, America is a land of convenience and not opportunity. A sad realization that many immigrants learn the hard way.
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post #42 of 52
12/15/07 at 1:41pm

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

i dont get ANYTHINGGGG
seriously, since i am a part time employee (i work 20-25 hours a week, and go to school 5 days a week, so i cant work full time), i dont get any benefits. and they take advantage of that, imo. i dont get time and a half on sundays like full time does..... i work EVERY sunday.
i dont get any extra on holidays - worked every holiday since ive been there (year and a half-ish). boooo

we do a secret santa thing, though. i guess its fun.
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post #43 of 52
12/15/07 at 2:07pm

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Corv's Queen is right... in Europe you also get real vacation time (not 3 days, but few weeks/months depending on how long you work), a lot of time off after you have a baby (and it's paid, too). So, yeah...
It all depends on your employer, you will find shitty employers everywhere.
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post #44 of 52
12/15/07 at 2:28pm

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It all depends on your employer, you will find shitty employers everywhere.
Nope. Here in Austria there is actually a committee that is devoted just to employee rights. I said it once and I will say it again, here you really do have more rights than your employer. If you are done wrong by your employer in the slightest then you file a complaint with said committee and they handle things with your employer.
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post #45 of 52
12/15/07 at 7:09pm

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

hmm.. that sounds a lot like a Union.
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post #46 of 52
12/15/07 at 7:37pm

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

We have something similar in Australia - but the last government watered it down.

It's not a union (but we have those too), it's an independant, Government run office to ensure that employers don't try to remove basic entitlements that employees should be getting by law.
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post #47 of 52
12/15/07 at 8:03pm

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It's not a union (but we have those too), it's an independant, Government run office to ensure that employers don't try to remove basic entitlements that employees should be getting by law.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't that be similar to America's EEOC?
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post #48 of 52
12/16/07 at 3:13am

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Originally Posted by Dizzy View Post
I get a bonus along with "holiday pay" (time and a half) for working the extended hours the store has during the holiday season. But it's all included in my paycheck so I get taxed on it. Still makes for a nice check, but I wish they would do the cash in envelope way they used to.



I quite like being a caveman, thankyouverymuch.
*grunts* in agreement..
I love those GEICO commercials, btw.... that just made me think of them
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post #49 of 52
12/16/07 at 9:17pm

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

I work for what is considered a "high end" mall jewelry store, and people assume we are compensated accordingly, but really we're all making less than we would be at the cheaper places. And no holiday bonuses, monthly bonuses only if we AND the store make our targets (which never happens because our management situation has deteriorated drastically) and no Christmas party - if we want to get together we have to plan and pay for it ourselves. Seriously, a little employee appreciation really isn't that expensive, and I'm pretty sure it's tax deductible anyway.
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post #50 of 52
12/16/07 at 9:28pm

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

Actually, if it's about basic rights, it doesn't sound very different than our Department of Labor in the US. Employees can file complaints with them regarding basic issues that violate current labor laws such as payment, withholding, time worked, etc.

Regarding vacations and such, I live/work in the US, and I get 6 weeks of vacation plus 2 weeks of personal/sick time. I also get annual bonuses. The standard employee gets 1-2 weeks salary for a year-end bonus. I also received an additional 10% of my salary bonus this year based on special projects.

Most people that I know who do not receive real vacation time are not full-time employees or have been with their company under 6-12 months.
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post #51 of 52
12/17/07 at 11:05am

Re: For those who are working... Do you get a bonus?

I'm suppose to get a bonus based on how our store does..but my job likes to fuck me over..so who knows what i will get
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post #52 of 52
12/17/07 at 12:07pm

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I think Corv's point is that European employers are required by law to provide their employees with vacation benefits, etc. Whereas in America vacation benefits are just that, benefits. And if you aren't provided with vacation, there's no recourse (the EEOC isn't going to do anything about it). It may sound like a Union, but it's not because these employee requirements are embedded in the countries' respective laws. I'm sure there are pluses and minuses of both systems, but I've always thought I'd much rather work under the European System.

Oh, and I'm a student, so no bonus for me.
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