‘The kicker? You aren’t eligible for a bonus': Employee gets burned out of a $1,000 bonus when his greedy boss ‘revisits’ an old employee review

Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor

Jul 21, 2024 1:00 PM EDT

Bonuses keep the workplace afloat. After a grueling quarter, tired employees look through the glass ceiling at their bosses above, begging, hoping, and praying for a bone to be tossed down to their department. For most people living paycheck-to-paycheck, bonuses are truly their only source of fun money. So please, boss, don't mess with our favorite part of the year.

Usually performance-based, oftentimes your boss will make you review your work, reach certain goals, or otherwise dance like a monkey for your bonus–and most employees are happy to do it! But if you're promised a bonus, do your due diligence, and still get denied, what then? The guy in our next story was flabbergasted when he received 5 stars all around on his employee review, only to get the rug pulled out from under him when it came time for payday.

After a resounding round of applause from the higher-ups, this hardworking employee was thrilled to be receiving a $1,000 bonus for his labor. Except, a few months later, when it came time to cash in on his bonus check, suddenly his manager found a few 'mistakes' in his review. He unearthed the signed document and decidedly ripped apart his star employee. Not only was the guy insulted, but now that he was being placed on probation at work, he was no longer eligible for a bonus… Keep scrolling for the entire enraging tale of workplace drama that's sent this guy straight to the job market for a new position.

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