Yeah, Mike

By considering murder - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Huntington Beach

Today, I finally put the finishing touches to a huge project after 8 months of gruelling work. My boss had used the promise of a 5-figure bonus to motivate me. When I casually brought the bonus up later in the day, my boss just said, "Gratitude's its own reward, Mike." FML
I agree, your life sucks 24 721
You deserved it 1 895
End-of-year festivities: New Year's Eve fun and frolics
End the year on a high note with anecdotes where every New Year's Eve firecracker is synonymous with laughter! More…
Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

Next

Top comments

HoboMeth 33

Report that. You were lied to for 8 months

522 2
anyagrande 31

Im sure thats not right?? Id go to HR and see if they can do anything

350 2

Comments

the_real_dvd 21

About 4 years ago, I had an urgent project dropped in my lap. In addition to my regular projects, this had to be completed in 3 weeks. I worked 18 hours a day for 3 weeks straight. My boss was paid $25,000 for the job. He gave me exactly nothing as a bonus. 4 months later I started my own company. I took all his clients and even most of the employees followed me. What goes around comes around. Today, he's working for some company in Seattle making half of what I make.

3 0
sugarshugar 11

He didn't even give you a subscription to the jelly of the month club

2 0
Kitouran 30

"Yes, hi, I would like to finally pay off the mortgage. No, no, I don't have any money, but I have gratitude!...Hello?"

3 0
FailStaff 15

If I was that boss, I'd say, "five figure? No you misheard me. I said five FINGER" and hold up my hand for a high five!

0 1
Misoranomegami 16

Actually I joked with my sister that fingers also being digits I wanted to give her a 5 digit bonus for helping me with the yard work and offered here a high five. We mentioned the five finger bonus to our mom later and she said "You gave your sister a handjob?!"

1 0
stephandart 3

save that project take it to a new place and use it for interview material.

0 0
ralphnader 13

Your boss is not your friend. Your company is not your family. Get everything in writing or assume it's not happening.

1 3
allforfun 23

There is no loyalty in the workplace. Get everything in writing. File complaints via email, not phone or in person. If it's not in writing you can't prove it when you need to and bosses/corporations know this. I'm sorry you had to learn such a hard lesson.

0 1