Did your employer give you anything for Christmas?

Anonymous

December 24,2022 at 3:43AM UTC

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Did your employer give you anything for Christmas?

Anything thoughtful show up? I'm kind of shocked. We are all remote, but I didn't get anything. I always made sure my teams got something for the holidays. Like send a plant or something! I feel deflated. I've been working hard. WTF?

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AnonymousDecember 24,2022 at 7:40AM UTC
Companies are bracing for a recession so giving lavish Christmas parties and gifts are probably not in the budget. Don't feel deflated be grateful you still have a job. Splurge on something you've wanted but have denied yourself. My job layed off nearly 200 people. Kinda rough to lose your job right before Christmas.
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Looking for a changeDecember 24,2022 at 12:24PM UTC
Id rather have a bonus
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AnonymousDecember 24,2022 at 5:38PM UTC
Me too.
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AnonymousDecember 24,2022 at 7:16PM UTC
I work remote also and our company was extremely profitable this pay year. We got nothing. I feel worthless and extremely irrelevant.
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AnonymousDecember 26,2022 at 4:12AM UTC
I don't feel like I should expect gifts from the company. The pay should be fair and the workload acceptable. That's enough for me.
That being said, I did make gift bags for my team because I know they expect it and I wanted to let them know I cared.
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AnonymousDecember 27,2022 at 12:18AM UTC
No, my employers have never given employees individual gifts.
In some instances, the company gave a Christmas party. In another case (a bank), the employees chipped in for a department party.
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AnonymousDecember 27,2022 at 4:40PM UTC
A present should not be expected from anyone, and I've not heard of companies giving individual presents on a company-wide scale. As a manager, I usually send my team an Edible Arrangement for everyone to share, which is nice but not compulsory. The company typically has a Christmas party to which everyone is invited. Ideally, your manager is providing regular feedback and positive commentary on your work, along with appropriate raises, which is what it's all about at the end of the day.
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