I'm just thankful I got any. What can I say or do? I feel really bad, she was so upset she went to the lady's room to cry? I have only been here 3 months and she has been here less than a year also.
What really to say or do?? I feel very uncomfortable right this moment at my work. Please tell me?
2006-12-22 06:11:34 · 15 answers · asked by YO~NO~FUI E 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
"I'm okay with even getting any but my office manager is going over board on her feelings about our bonuses" I mean she even mention she was really pissed off-her words"
2006-12-22 06:16:36 · update #1
She must have been expecting more than what she got. A lot of people count on their Christmas bonuses to buy presents. not a good thing to do. There isn't much you can say to her.
2006-12-22 06:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kismitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people aren't lucky enough to get a bonus at all - especially after less than a year with the company. Some aren't even lucky enough to have a job at this time of year - my boyfriend's Christmas bonus from his work was a pink slip. Tell her that things could be worse, but be friendly and understanding about it. Maybe she had been told she'd been getting more, and now is falling up short. Compassion, even if her only problem is that she's an ingrate, is the key.
My main suggestion is to give her your sympathy, and then let her work it out on her own. No need to let her drag you down!
You seem to be grateful of the gift your boss has given you - enjoy it! Good luck, and happy holidays.
2006-12-22 15:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by ceboily@rogers.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first thought was she thought she was going to get more of a bonus and had already spent the money she didn't have. Now she's more upset with the money spent than the lack of the bonus. A lot of companies are cutting bonuses this year, she should be happy they didn't hand her a turkey or a ham instead of cash. Sorry, but there is not much you can do for her but let her sort it out for herself. If she's been there less than a year, I don't know why she's upset, she hasn't had previous bonuses to compare it with.
PS...wish I had a Christmas bonus!
Merry Christmas
2006-12-22 14:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by cowboys21angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you never said why she was upset, was it because you got too little or too much? You know the CEO has to get up in the millions before the working people are even considered for anything. One year my CEO got seven million and all the employees got a stick of summer sausage and some cheese and a cracker, Total value about $6.00 the company was Johnson Controls located in Pikeville, Tn
2006-12-22 14:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to snap the hell out of it and be thankful she has a JOB much less gets a bonus!!! I have been unemployed for over a year and a half and don't cry about it. No one is "owed" a job and certainly not a bonus.
She sounds extremely unprofessional and immature. She needs to grow up and learn a thing or two about gratitude.
2006-12-22 14:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is what happens when people expect a bonus. A bonus is just that, something unexpected, an employer is not required to give a bonus.
This will be my second year without one, and the reality is that I have only gotten six in my life!
2006-12-22 14:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"tchem1" has a good answer. Christmas bonuses, gifts are NOT a requirement, that is why it is called a BONUS. The manager is not only being ungrateful, selfish,but a bit greedy and immature.
2006-12-22 14:44:45 · answer #7 · answered by nanny4hap 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If this is your boss or manager, stay far far away! Seriously, she is in a place of position over you, just let her cry and get angry. Don't be associated with her negativity. Be thankful and merry and thank whoever did give you it. Just shy away from her over the holidays. She may not last too much longer if she is new and is already complaining that badly!!
Good luck!
2006-12-22 14:18:43 · answer #8 · answered by KAZ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask her why she's so upset. She may have a lot of bills she's behind on and was counting on more money. Or in the same token she may just be a greedy bint who thinks her crap doesn't stink and for some odd reason she deserves more than the grunts.
2006-12-22 14:19:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to suck it up, there are millions with no bonus and even no job. If she wanted big bonus she should work on wall street. Some company gave the janitors 600K this year.
2006-12-22 14:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by netnazivictim 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋