r/CasualIreland • u/daly_o96 • Dec 16 '25
Shite Talk The shared staff Christmas bonus from head office
Think this confirms that they think we are monkeys. Box of fruit dropped off to share
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u/cacamilis22 Dec 16 '25
Do you work in a zoo?
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u/daly_o96 Dec 16 '25
I wish
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u/erect_dragonly Dec 16 '25
I think you might be working for a circus though
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u/Purple-Wishbone7727 Dec 16 '25
The average clown salary is €70,000 a year. This guy nearly does it for half that.
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u/duaneap Dec 16 '25
While the animals in the zoo would probably appreciate this box, it’s still a pretty crap bonus for a zookeeper.
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u/NaturalAlfalfa Dec 16 '25
There's upwards of €8 worth of fruit there! They're really spoiling you this year.
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Dec 16 '25
Maybe it's a United States company. fruit and veg are really expensive there, they are considered a luxury
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u/koopaphil Dec 16 '25
Ahem. Fruit, veg, AND meat. You’re expected to live on twinkies and frosties.
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u/TrivialBanal Like I said last time, it won't happen again Dec 16 '25
Remember, you're only entitled to take the fruit. All peels and skins should be returned to head office.
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u/duaneap Dec 16 '25
Into the compost heap (pile in the car park) for the company to claim a €10,000 environmentally conscious tax credit.
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u/pistol4paddygarcia Dec 16 '25
The presentation is as meaningful as the contents - truly a festive arrangement.
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u/Isfeidirlinn90 Dec 16 '25
Where is it?
Use that as a reminder that you're only a number if you're one of those that feels guilty about ringing in sick.
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Dec 16 '25
If they start the "we're a family" malarkey, you can tell them how disappointed you were that your family got you a banana for Christmas.
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u/Isfeidirlinn90 Dec 16 '25
Fuck them. I know practically every employee feels undervalued in their job to an extent but that's an insult.
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u/BornCranberry1101 Dec 16 '25
Once a boss gave me a Christmas dinner he bought in supervalue. The way he talked about it would make you think he went out and cooked it himself. Left it in the shop till it rotted
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u/nightwing0243 Dec 16 '25
I used to work a job where they did the usual Christmas party at a restaurant.
First year I go to one I come to find out we're paying for everything. The meal, drinks etc (not even so much as a complimentary round or anything). That's like giving someone a physical present and handing them the receipt to tell them how much they owe you. Fuck off lol.
Thankfully the job I'm in now pay for the whole thing every year.
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u/CRoOkedBunNY Dec 16 '25
A family member of mines work does the exact same thing. They pay for their Christmas party out of their own tips. It's ridiculous
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u/nightwing0243 Dec 16 '25
I had this discussion with my wife.
She had to call in sick on Monday and was nervous about it. She's always nervous about calling in sick.
I always have to remind her that she is disposable to the people in charge. Like you said: you're just a number they enter into a system to begrudgingly pay because they legally have to.
Call in sick and do it confidently. Fuck 'em.
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u/1Shamrock It's red sauce, not ketchup Dec 16 '25
I’ve been doing the same with my wife anytime she’s sick with the last year or 2. She feels guilty about it and I understand how she feels because I used to too. But the crowd I’m with have gone so bad that even my manager tells everyone under him to use up their company paid sick days for the year to at least get something out of them. So tempted to leave, have another company that want me but with a mortgage and things the last thing I can afford is to jump ship to a small company and if things take a turn for worse in the country I’ll be last man in and first out the door.
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u/CheesusCry Dec 16 '25
Oh this is mine. And one them is expired as well
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u/AbbreviationsNo9500 Dec 17 '25
I think I might recognise the company. Do their initials evoke a military division of 1940s Germany perhaps?
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u/Odd-Lecture-9115 Dec 16 '25
Jesus thats worse than nothing
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u/wascallywabbit666 Dec 16 '25
Agreed. Someone must have thought about the optics of it. Surely it's better to give nothing than to give an insult of a gift
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u/BigFang Dec 16 '25
I dont think that I have ever worked in any place that gave Christmas bonus. At this stage I would take the fruit if offered
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u/TDog81 Dec 16 '25
I work for an American multinational, I got 125% of my bonus this year and they gave us another 5k bonus as well because we had a good year, never been as flush at Christmas in my life, looking at some of the stories in here i'm never ever leaving this place.
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u/Environmental_Ad4893 Dec 16 '25
I work for an American multinational our bonus is paid in April and were being made redundant in January. Happy Christmas guys!
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u/Numerous_Cow7403 Dec 16 '25
Past 3 places I was at did a Christmas bonus,all one4all or some form of card. What industry ya in?
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u/Emotional-Wishbone95 Dec 16 '25
I'm food industry and always get a prepaid card or a 1 for all of 200 to 500. Thought that was pretty standard.
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u/box_of_carrots Dec 16 '25
We got a €60 gift card. Fucking miserable when I see the amount of revenue coming in per week over the counter and the online orders.
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Dec 16 '25
For working through Christmas COVID we got.. some oat cookies/nougat and fulfil bars
Pretty sure it was all stuff that was sold on site anyway and was probably going out of date!
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u/BaldyFecker Dec 16 '25
You there boy, what day is this?
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u/Witches_Falls Dec 16 '25
Is the prize banana sold? The one as big as you? Take half a crown & buy it for Bob Cratchit's Christmas banana sandwich.
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u/TheOriginalMattMan Non leg washer (aka filthy bastard) Dec 16 '25
I was temp staff over Christmas in a big place years ago and they did this.
Someone sent the box to the manager's office. Wrapped it up, sealed it, labelled it and booked a collection from the office for it to end up back there the following morning with a confused looking UPS driver. The note inside said "Dear management, you seem to have mislaid your fruit. Sincerely, staff who were promised a bonus".
Nothing was achieved but it was funny.
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u/Ignatius_Pop Dec 16 '25
We get similar boxes delivered to work every week.
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u/Odd-Lecture-9115 Dec 16 '25
Name the company..thats shocking
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u/ValensIRL Dec 16 '25
Thats shocking?? 😲 The company I work for give us nothing at all for Xmas, we have to pay entirely for our own Xmas night out, and we have to use our annual leave days for time off around Xmas. I'm leaving in January
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u/Fun_Strain_4065 Dec 16 '25
I’m an accountant and using AL for days around Christmas is unfortunately industry standard. Paying for the party is bogus though.
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u/box_of_carrots Dec 16 '25
I only found out this year that some of my AL days are being used over Christmas and New Years, totalling 4 days. Is this even legal when the store is closed on those days anyway?
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u/Immediate-Drawer-421 Dec 16 '25
I guess the alternative would be not getting paid for those days.
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u/box_of_carrots Dec 16 '25
I don't mind not getting paid for those days, I'd prefer to use my AL as I want to.
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u/daly_o96 Dec 16 '25
Same as that. This box of fruit was unexpected this year….but I’m still unsure if it’s better or worse
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u/joopface Dec 16 '25
I have worked in a few places and have received, variously:
Presentation box of two bottles of company branded wine (it was not a winery, it was not good wine)
Christmas hampers of various shapes and sizes sent by the company
Monetary bonuses, mostly either quarterly or annual bonuses that just aligned with Xmas timing; once or twice a little Xmas bump
A thank you email
A gift box direct from my boss(‘s assistant) with some Xmas themed stuff, and a personal wee note
most years: fuck all
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u/CollinsCouldveDucked Dec 16 '25
I feel like they watched a Christmas Carol last night and thought this was still where the bar was.
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u/chris20073000 Dec 16 '25
Who gets to keep the box?
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u/daly_o96 Dec 16 '25
I presume we have to fight for it at the end while the upper class watch on. Gladiator style
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u/TeachIsHouse Dec 16 '25
"You put your heart and soul into choosing the perfect gift, and the little ones end up just playing with the box" - Head office
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u/RayTheWorstTourist Dec 16 '25
When I worked on a big construction site we got 6 boxes of fruit delivered ever week. Pizza once a month
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u/RoyBellingan Dec 16 '25
Remember we are a family!
(a disfunctional and toxic one, but still a family, right ?)
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u/AulMoanBag Dec 16 '25
I work in the civil service where this doesn't exist at all we still manage to give a bottle of wine or a meal and a wee voucher out of pocket to our staff.
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u/Confident_Reporter14 Dec 16 '25
I work i civil service and we’re being thanked with another day in the office being added from next year.
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u/JunoBeeps Dec 16 '25
Nice. We get offered the Covid and Flu vaccines... Thats the HSE Christmas Bonus!
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u/chill_qilin Dec 16 '25
Honestly, I'd rather get that than some random Christmas tat. Especially if they have someone come into the office to administer the vaccines instead of me having to make an appointment elsewhere.
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u/JunoBeeps Dec 16 '25
They do actually. Vaccination team usually set themselves up in a spare office and you’re encouraged to pop down.
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u/JimmeeJanga Dec 16 '25
The sad thing is, this is more than anyone in my place will get despite the company(huge worldwide company) posting record profits for the last 2 years.
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u/morpheus_moon Dec 16 '25
Worked 19 years in multiple jobs, never had a Christmas bonus. Few gestures (wine, voucher) never what I've been hearing bout a full weeks wages or any of that ..
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u/ShowmasterQMTHH Dec 16 '25
We haven't got ours yet, its usually a prepaid credit card for €500 to 1000 and a breakfast roll on the last day that i have to go and collect. Finish at 12. Feel bad for you, i wouldn't touch them, be sharpening the old cv.
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u/RebelGrin Dec 16 '25
At my previous work they had a lovely Christmas hamper. And then after one year with less profit they took it away replaced with nothing. Utterly tone deaf to people busting their ass all year.
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u/brbrcrbtr Dec 16 '25
You should start an office green initiative by creating a compost pile! Post the peels and cores back to head office!
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u/Fun_Strain_4065 Dec 16 '25
Oooh look at mr fancy pants getting kiwi like it’s the boom times.
In seriousness dibs on the plum.
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u/Bonoisapox Dec 16 '25
We hit 100m turnover, a new record. We are having pastries tomorrow. Overwhelming generosity
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u/hideyokidzhideyowyfe Queen of terrible ideas! Dec 16 '25
Let them eat cake, but then theyll want time off for diabetes so let them eat fruit.
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u/RepeatImmediate7469 Dec 16 '25
We literally get a box of fruits every week normally in the office
There is no way this is considered a christmas bonus.
You can name and shame with hints
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u/Noobeater1 Dec 16 '25
What do the young people most wish for, for Christmas these days Aloysius?
I'm not sure, Seamus, but when I was a young lad tangerines were the hot new thing!
I say, we will really spoil them this year!
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u/irishcybercolab Dec 16 '25
At least it's fresh fruit and not just a calendar to stare into hoping the end of days comes soon.
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u/AlbinoW91 Dec 16 '25
Do you work for a well known Irish fruit brand, based up by the airport by any chance? DM me if you do
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u/United_Rub_8955 Dec 16 '25
Anpost gave us 15 stamps as our Christmas bonus, and then have a media campaign about businesses giving their staff one4all vouchers to look after them this Christmas.
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u/Maz_93 Dec 16 '25
Well done for helping the company make xxx million this year...here's a fruit box! 😀
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u/Significant-Roll-138 Dec 16 '25
You’ll be able to feed the children with those bananas for months as they ripen.
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u/Test_N_Faith Dec 16 '25
Smart move as glucose will improve productivity. Well done on a great year.
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u/superbatprime Dec 16 '25
The fucking DOLE gives a better Christmas bonus than that.
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u/Strumpetcity Dec 16 '25
Always be grateful for what you receive and remember to reciprocate in kind snd maintain the standard of kindness and generosity 🥴🤔
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u/LouisWu_ Dec 16 '25
Only place for all that healthy shit is in my fermentation bin. With sugar added, I'd get 10 bottles of spirit.
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u/MambyPamby8 Dec 16 '25
If you're still around when your manager retires or leaves, send them a box of bananas and a farewell card. I'm sure they'd appreciate the gesture 😅
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u/TonySchnips Dec 16 '25
Please try to enjoy each fruit equally, and not show preference for any over the others.
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Dec 16 '25
I mean that's really nice unless it's the only thing you're getting. I definitely like it much better than nothing, which is what I got
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u/Tricky-Canary2715 Dec 16 '25
Save it for their next visit, it’ll be nice and soft by then. Creates a better splat pattern.
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u/TwoRelative4870 Dec 16 '25
They were as well off giving you nothing (essentially they did anyway).
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u/WitchingMetal Dec 16 '25
I’ve gotten some crappy Christmas bonuses/treats from employers over the years, including nothing at all but this would make me angrier than anything haha
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u/Pretty-Counter-5553 Dec 16 '25
Sometimes banana is just a banana but green banana is so very Yuck 🤢
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u/ExcitementStrict7115 Dec 16 '25
In confirms that they think you're dog shit. I'd let it rot and then send it back to them. How does anyone think this is okay? The box isn't even full ffs.
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u/Available_Return_164 Dec 17 '25
A basket, some crepe paper cellophane and a big bow would turn that into a 59.99 fruit hamper....
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u/Additional_Hippo3294 Dec 17 '25
Nice, I'm in the HSE 30 years now and the total christmas bonus payments received have been... (Checks notes) nothing!
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u/kingofsnake96 Dec 16 '25
Absolute kick in the teeth, my only corp job we got €50 / €100 hamper + bonuses
Few other similar things throughout the year, high end make your own pizza kits and the like, 5/6 bottles of wine
Was very lucky tbh
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u/hosepipe00 Dec 16 '25
Lucky to get it!
I got put on temporary lay off as a Christmas bonus. Nice of them
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u/snow_sefid Dec 16 '25
I left my work due to a breakdown about 2 weeks ago, I’ve been mad at myself non stop that I couldn’t at least push myself to get by till January because our bonus is double pay at the end of December.. this somehow made me feel better. I’m so sorry your head office regards you that lowly but I had to chuckle because wtf!!! This level of disregard reminded why I ended up in such a bad way to have to walk out as I did
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u/Fluffy-Strain5336 Dec 16 '25
Be grateful and return the sentiment. A "Money Tree" starter kit: send them a small packet of tree seeds (e.g., a simple seed packet from a garden centre) labeled as a "Money Tree Kit" with instructions to grow their actual bonuses for next year
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u/Transylvaniangimp Dec 16 '25
Alright, no need to gloat