Holiday Bonus???

[AmyBoz]

Do you or dh get a bonus around the holidays? Neither of us do, but I know many people do. If so, is it sizeable? What do you do with it?

[Darlene]

No holiday bonus from employer but Dh as a mailman gets treats here and there from his patrons. This year wasn't as glorious as years past since he just switched routes but it was so nice to be thought of by those who wanted to/could give him something. This was the year of dunkin donuts, lol, he must have gotten 7 dd cards. Other gifts were cookies, candy,cash, lottery tickets(won$24) & a couple of the cards came in coffee mugs. All very much appreciated

[emily_hope]

Me nor my DH receive a bonus either.

[pammy]

Dh gets one every year. It's sizeable. When we got married 5 years ago the first was 5k, and had stayed that much until last year, it was 7.5k before taxes. This year was still generous, not as before, but we very much appreciate it. Were given a 1k gift card (for which we bought all our Christmas gifts with) and then 4k with no taxes taken out. We were told this would be the last year they are doing this.

The first 4 years we blew through the money, caught up on bills, bought stuff we didn't know we needed.. you know the drill. Last year every penny went to principal on my car. This year we bought Christmas with the gift card and put 3k in our emergency fund, and I'll be using that last 1k on a washer, dryer and dishwasher. All 3 have decided to go kaput on me at the same time.

I know we've been extremely fortunate to be getting all of this, believe me, we are appreciative. His company is owned by some great people. We'd feel that way if they didn't give bonus at all.

[Katybird]

I work for the largest hospital in my area and our Christmas bonus is ((((drum roll)))) A TURKEY. I am grateful for the turkey but a little $$$ would make me grateful too .

[AmyMCGS]

No bonuses here as we are both gov't employees.... DH is a cop, and I work in a county-owned nursing home.

[bee9984]

Dh doesn't get a Christmas bonus but throughout the year his boss will give him a bonus every now and again anywhere from $100 to a $500 bonus.

Dhs father just passed away on Dec. 8th...he had only just turned 65 on Oct 28th , it was quite sudden not to mention the shock. Dhs boss paid for Dhs flight from Toronto to British Columbia where dh stayed for 9 days. Dh was in Toronto for work at the time that is why he didn't fly from home here in Quebec.

[MTS04]

No bonuses here.

[danni]

Dh always gets a $25 to gift certificate to a grocery store. When I worked there 8 years ago it was the same thing. Sometimes they will get us some discount coupons to local business' too. We are thankful for the gift especially since there almost 3000 employees and it costs them alot just for that.

[seadream]

Dh get a $100 check but they take taxes out of that so it comes to around $65.00

[starsapphire]

No bonuses here. I'm a gov't employee and DH just got screwed out of his raise through no fault of his own

[Jenna]

No bonus for either of us. Though I do get the rare chance to work over time since it's our busy season.

[nuisance26]

~Well DH doesn't get a 'Holiday" bonus but at the end of each quarter he gets profit sharing money. Usually $100-300 after taxes. We bank it and don't treat it as extra money we can spend.~

[Sari]

DH did not get a bonus. Last year I got a $100.00 bonus, which was great, but this year I got a $20.00 credit on my account at work. Um, I do appreciate being given anything, but I can't help but feel a little bitter considering how much of myself I have put into the company in the past year and how horrible the work environment is getting (business owner is the same but has hired new office managers, but owner is the one responsible for giving bonuses).

[favesis37]

dh got a 25.00 gift card to a grocery store, which bought us food for tomorrow! yippeeee