21 Infuriating Things Employees Got Instead of Raises

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 06/27/2024 in wtf

Employers will do just about anything except pay their employees more, and these 22 "gifts" are proof that "appreciation" is about appearances only. Except, they could definitely "appear" a whole lot better.

Sometimes no apology is better than a dishonest one, and the same goes for thank you's. We know you don't give a dang about anything other than your bottom line. At least be upfront about it, you're not fooling a single one of these slighted workers.

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A mint for $6,000,000.
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“‘Employee Appreciation Day’ gift from my work!”
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Our reward for our company making 10 billion dollars last year.
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“This is what my girlfriends employer gave her. She’s a PA at a community health center in the city.”
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“The reward for 50 years on the job, a cheesy plaque.”
7.
“Today is ‘Employee Appreciation Day’ and I was handed a box with my name on it. Inside was junk food. I do not feel appreciated.”
8.
“Getting this as a teacher is degrading. If you want to show us appreciation, then pay us!”
9.
“Employee appreciation gift.”
10.
“Employee appreciation lunch - one of the top medical centers in the tristate.”
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“Pizza day as a reward.”
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“My "reward" for going above and beyond.”
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Reward I get at my 13$/hr job for finding over 15 million in missing funds.
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“‘Beach’ themed staff appreciation lunch.”
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“Boss brought in drumsticks for employee appreciation.”
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“The reward for breaking the sales record.”
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Oh great, a sunflower pin.
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“My reward for being top sales, top customer engagement, going above and beyond, and being a team coach. Yay.”
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“This “gift” for employee appreciation.”
22.

1.
A mint for $6,000,000.
2.
“‘Employee Appreciation Day’ gift from my work!”
3.
Our reward for our company making 10 billion dollars last year.
4.
“This is what my girlfriends employer gave her. She’s a PA at a community health center in the city.”
5.
6.
“The reward for 50 years on the job, a cheesy plaque.”
7.
“Today is ‘Employee Appreciation Day’ and I was handed a box with my name on it. Inside was junk food. I do not feel appreciated.”
8.
“Getting this as a teacher is degrading. If you want to show us appreciation, then pay us!”
9.
“Employee appreciation gift.”
10.
“Employee appreciation lunch - one of the top medical centers in the tristate.”
11.
12.
“Pizza day as a reward.”
13.
14.
“My "reward" for going above and beyond.”
15.
Reward I get at my 13$/hr job for finding over 15 million in missing funds.
16.
“‘Beach’ themed staff appreciation lunch.”
17.
“Boss brought in drumsticks for employee appreciation.”
18.
“The reward for breaking the sales record.”
19.
Oh great, a sunflower pin.
20.
“My reward for being top sales, top customer engagement, going above and beyond, and being a team coach. Yay.”
21.
“This “gift” for employee appreciation.”
22.