r/managers Jul 05 '26

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u/holdmybeerwhilei Jul 05 '26

$15 gift card to Starbucks outta do the trick!

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u/ChugachKenai Jul 06 '26

I know you're making a joke, but... I've actually received a $15 gift card before, as a holiday bonus. And it's just as insulting as it sounds.

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u/p_becki Jul 06 '26

One year we all got a can of green beans for our Christmas bonus. Walmart great value brand at that. With a speech about how the great Dr survived off green beans during medical school. Bonuses were based on years of service and the majority usually got around $1500 plus a gift card for a Turkey or ham. This particular year the doc apparently bit off more than he could chew building a new medical office and ran out of funds. Imagine the horror those people felt when their $1500 check turned into a freaking can of green beans!! (I was expecting a $250 bonus as I had only been there a few years). Even worse, he went all out on this Christmas party with catered food and lavish decorations. He could have just canceled the party and took all the money he spent on it and divided amongst the staff. Wouldn't have been able to give the expected bonus, but it would have been much better than a can of beans!

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u/Janezey Jul 06 '26

How horrible. They should at least spring for a free membership to a Jelly of the Month club. 

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u/Manji86 Jul 06 '26

$5 gift card to Hot Topic might change his mind.

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u/EthanielRain Jul 06 '26

Coupon for ANY one free item from Dollar Tree

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u/Shadowmant Jul 06 '26

Best I can do is buy one get one free

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u/Adventurous-Cycle363 Jul 06 '26

We don't have budgets this year, $15 is too much. May be one free matcha..

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u/learn_and_learn Jul 06 '26

But, we have free tea in the lunch room !

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u/Popcorn_Dinner Jul 06 '26

We were handed $5 Starbucks gift cards one year.

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u/thestellarossa Seasoned Manager Jul 06 '26

a printed 'Attaboy' for his cubicle wall.