Regarding Gifts..

• Well, if any of us are getting Xmas bonuses I guess we will be finding out soon. (sm) - Hate to sound greedy...but....
  • Am I the only person who is simply grateful sm - Solamente
    • Me too - TTer2
    • Would you please be so generous as to send your company gift to me since you are perfectly satisfied - Transtech MT
      • Bonuses - Anon
      • I Agree!! - BB
        • What world do you guys live in where you EXPECT GIFTS? SM - TankR
          • Regarding Gifts.. - BB
      • in addition, while the office staff are partying, visiting with each, breaking whenever they want to - Transtech MT
        • Yes, I have lots to be thankful all year around, a paycheck which - Transtech MT
          • Oh, forgot to say that I am happy that I can go to the potty whenever I want - Transtech MT
            • Oh, yes, remember that we MT's get to pay our light bills - Transtech MT
              • I am thankful that lightbulbs were on sale last week. nm - Grateful MT
              • I don't work for Transtech but I'd suggest that sm - Solamente
  • Hope it's not Webmedx, goose egg here. nm - hmmmm
    • Ditto. Goose egg. Nada. Oh well, they can't afford s/m - Webalicious
  • Cbay used to give great bonuses. Going to miss that - this year! nm
  • I got mine already from my company. - HappyCamper
    • Happy Camper, which company did you receive it from? - TransTech MT_TX
    • I'll get mine tomorrow - LinK

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Well, last year I received an email from the owner of the company that indicated that a nice surprise would be arriving in the mail.  Initially, I was impressed; thought that was very nice; I thought that maybe they were sending a gift card or something.  However, It turned out to be the company calendar.  All during the holidays, there were absolutely no personal greetings from any of the supervisors, managers or company owner with HAPPY HOLIDAYS, MERRY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY NEW YEAR, etc.  The only mention of the holidays was an email from my supervisor with a request to give my preference for which holiday I would be working, and then to receive an assignment back from her, indicating whether my preference was approved or not.  My first choice was denied. 

This year, I'm with a different company.  I have received no calendars or cards or anything solid.  A few of the managers and QA had holiday greetings written in their status sections on the chat board. Despite the fact that I am an employee, nobody forced me to work on any holiday, just asked me whether I would be working or not.  Despite there being no SPECIAL TREAT arriving in the mail, I think I prefer my current company's approach.

Last year's company could have kept the calendar, as far as I'm concerned.  The company owner could have sent everyone a freebie ecard and I would have been more impressed, had more warm, fuzzy feelings, etc., etc.  She could have done this without spending a single cent.

Bottom line is that I would much rather receive a kindly greeting from the major players than to receive a calendar or a mug or pen with their advertisements displayed on it. 

Just my opinion, of course.

Of course I procrastinated to attend the call on my day off, then off I went with my daughter shopping. 

Did I miss anything much other than explanation of health plans?  Is there a web site they referred to you?  Should I call HR and admit I am a moron? 

TIA