We've been told time and time again that if we work hard, we'll get greater rewards. And while that's often the case, there are times when an employer's greediness gets the better of them.
Unfortunately for those among us who happen on the receiving end of a greedy boss, that usually means more work for less pay. To the point where it's almost criminal.
In the subreddit r/antiwork, user Beebjank captioned their post, "Asked my boss for a bonus after working overtime during one on the top 5 biggest events in my state."
In the first image, a screenshot of the email OP was sent can be seen. It says:
"Dear all, To everyone that worked [blank] this year including those that worked extra shifts to help with coverage. Thank you all very much."
"...missed sleep and had your personal vehicle struck by a gator [small vehicle]. Everyone's efforts were, and are, greatly appreciated. We had a successful [blank] and gallery opening because of these efforts. Thank you again."
In response to the question, the boss says, "A pat on the back is worth more than any monetary increase."
I'm gonna tell you right now, that's so untrue.
People couldn't get over the absurdity of this boss's logic. The idea that saying thanks for hard work is better than paying accordingly is utterly ridiculous.
"Really? A pat on the back? Next time he needs extra help, tell him, 'Words of encouragement to stay tough and battle thru it are all you need from me,' and then leave..." one commenter wrote.
One user wrote, "Tell them they can keep all the pats then and you'll take the less valuable money."
Another added, "I'm genuinely surprised that the boss didn't say that he'd already given them a bonus with all the overtime hours they worked."
"One of the ways American workers are being ripped off is working more overtime and usually being reimbursed at $0/hour," a Reddit user commented.
A commenter wrote, "That's crazy. Start doing bare minimum. When/if called out, pat them on the back, 'a pat in the back is worth more than any work I can accomplish.'
As many commenters mentioned, you can't eat a pat on the back. You can't send it to your landlord, either. This kind of attitude toward workers just reeks of exploitation.
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