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'‘Christmas bonus… [was] a $20 off coupon for a frozen turkey': 20+ Merry mildly infuriating moments from the holiday season

Once you see what some CEOs are giving to their employees for the holidays, you'll never feel bad about your own gift-giving skills ever again. These people are out here giving gifts that are not just bad, but insulting to the very people who work so hard to keep their company going. CEOs who hand out M&Ms in lieu of a holiday bonus, you're getting coal in your stocking this year! 

These people all had a few mildly infuriating moments that happened to them during the holiday season. One person had a Christmas tree that lost of its needles before Christmas day. That would certainly be infuriating---when you pay a lot of money for a tree, you want it to stay alive for at least a few weeks. This year I got a nordic pine tree instead of your typical balsam fir, and the difference was amazing. I only got that type because it was significantly cheaper. And you know what, my money-saving attitude paid off! It barely sheds its needles, and is still living and looking beautiful after several weeks. I may never go back to the rapidly-turning-orange balsam firs of yesteryear. (Those also shed piles of sharp needles each day… ouch). I may have stumbled upon a cheap and efficient tree hack for future holidays. 

Check out all of these mildly infuriating moments below. Then, these movie theater employees shared what makes them so annoyed at customers, like one person who complained, "Your 4 year old can't play on your iPad during the movie."

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  • 1

    This Christmas tree kicked the bucket... before Christmas even rolled around

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    r/mildlyinfuriating. Posted by u/Ratgar138 Girl sleeping across all 5 seats in the cellphone charging section at the airport when holiday season is in full swing. COOLED
    Via u/Ratgar138
  • 3

    Toys everywhere!

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    Via u/marspott
  • 4

    If you got this as a work bonus, how fast would you quit?

    Santa Pills Santa has checked his list, He even checked it twice. It seems that he has found, You haven't been so nice! So to help you relieve the stress, And brighten up your mood. He sent these "Santa Pills" To give you a FESTIVE attitude! ՎUOT QUE A as noto qUO,S\T

    It reads, "Santa Pill. Santa has checked his list, He even checked it twice. It seems that he has found, You haven't been so nice! So to help you relieve the stress, And brighten up your mood. He sent these "Santa Pills" To give you a FESTIVE attitude!"

    It's passive aggressive, no?

    Via u/Virtual-Nobody-6630
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  • 5

    This person wasn't thrilled about the single penny discount this store offered

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    Via u/elegantloba
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    In a true Dad move, this person's father in law won't take the protective sticker off his screen, even a year later

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    It has words all over it! I wonder why it doesn't bother him. Does he know they sell clear versions of screen protectors? Does he just like the reminders of how to work the tablet? It's a mystery. 

    Via u/nerdabelle
  • 7

    This person bit into a chocolate, only to realize it was a powder-filled hot chocolate bomb

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  • 8

    Divorce that man

    r/mildlyinfuriating. Posted by u/Scrollingnews My husband asks me to wrap my own Christmas gifts every year.
    Via u/Scrollingnews
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    One employee's holiday bonus got taxed away

    Taxes Take Home $1.68 Gross $50.00 Type Regular Holiday Holiday Bonus $50.00 Overtime Personal Vacation Weather Amount 1 1 1 1 Collapse ✓ Expand All -$46.82
    Via u/Ckck96
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    Work is getting awfully strict about holiday absences

    Tear's day. NO ONE will be allowed to take vacation or sick time during the holidays. If anyone just does not show up or is sick these days, you will lose your holiday pay and risk termination. Please do not ask to be off any of these days. Think about this. What does it do to your co-worker and your customers if you are off. If you have any questions, let me know.

    It reads, "NO ONE will be allowed to take vacation or sick time during the holidays. If anyone just does not show up or is sick these days, you will lose your holiday pay and risk termination.

    Please do not ask to be off any of these days. Think about this. What does it do to your co-worker and your customers if you are off.

    If there are any questions, let me know."

    Via u/[deleted]
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    r/mildlyinfuriating. Posted by u/nutterbutters23 2 years ago So, my mom bought festive pillow covers for the holidays. Apparently, she didn't know that you could put a message on it and this is what we got. Your Message Here Merry Christ
    Via u/nutterbutters23
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    Oh noooo

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    Via u/Himetora 4
  • 13

    We all love the 18 days of Christmas

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    Via u/Icarus__86
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  • 14

    Not even a free turkey, just a coupon?

    r/mildlyinfuriating. Posted by u/AdiosTinyToast 2 years ago This was my dad's only Christmas bonus from the company he's worked at for over 20 years: A $20 off coupon for a frozen turkey. My mom got a Christmas ornament. Separate at perforation above of time of use Security features listed on the back of chark 10 HE ONDER OF TWENTY AND 00/100 PAY BANK OF AMERICA RETAILER, DEPOSIT AS PAPER CHECK NOT VALID FOR MORE THAN $20.00 BUTTERBALL DOLLARS $20.00
    Via u/AdiosTinyToast
  • 15

    This person wanted to enjoy their kids' concert...

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    But this dude couldn't resist being on an iPad for the entire duration of the show. Plus, u/S1mw1z writes, "Didn't even get a high score." 

    Via u/S1mw1z
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    Close enough

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    Via Blessedcriminal
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  • 17

    "You know what a Christmas tree looks like, right?" "Yeah... totally."

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    Via Seriouslyiseveryusernametaken
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    r/mildlyinfuriating. Posted by u/Ghostytoastboast 2 years ago I'm a financially struggling terminal cancer patient and this is what my MIL got us for Christmas To: donation of $100 has been made in your names. to Nature Conservane da da From:
    Via u/Ghostytoastboast
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    This person's workplace gave them a holiday present---a free "jeans day"

    90 Good for one free jeans day. Name: Valld 12/16/16 to 1/31/17 on non-Company je vys

    How generous. 

    Via Imgur
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  • 20

    $65 to spend on....

    r/mildlyinfuriating. Posted by u/velvetpurr Instead of a Christmas bonus this year my work gave out gift cards to the company "swag store", where you can buy luxury items such as.... A gift for you-Shop the Swag Store before December 31st! $65.00 USD Starw the il cand code andre Visit online store -X View gift card balance 3 >
    Via u/velvetpurr
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    "A throw pillow with the CEO's face on it"

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    And if the employees didn't want that, there was a blanket option, too (CEO's photo still included). 

    Via u/velvetpurr

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