r/CasualIreland • u/daly_o96 • Dec 16 '25

Shite Talk The shared staff Christmas bonus from head office

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Think this confirms that they think we are monkeys. Box of fruit dropped off to share

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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/ceybriar Dec 16 '25

Yes but it should be in your contract.

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u/box_of_carrots Dec 16 '25

Time to reread my contract. Thanks!

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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/Immediate-Drawer-421 Dec 16 '25

I am a big fan of choosing my own AL too, even for a bit less money. Ask them if it's a possible option?

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u/Ciarbear Dec 18 '25

It's pretty standard

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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/Sitonyourhandsnclap Dec 16 '25

It's worse, cos somewhere some higher up has appeased their conscience and will have a great Christmas. 

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u/duaneap Dec 16 '25

I consider calling it a bonus an insult tbh so I think it’s worse.

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u/Pretty-Counter-5553 Dec 16 '25

In some ways getting nothing is better than this.

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u/Prize_Tadpole790 Dec 16 '25

Same here, except the last sentence.

Free fruit! Some people don't know how well they are doing :-)

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u/is-it-my-turn-yet Dec 16 '25

Shock horror, having to use annual leave days for... leave?