Modern workplaces can be different from what we imagine classic offices to be. Nowadays, companies try to make the employee experience more fun and engaging . It’s no longer about clocking in and out and slaving away in a claustrophobic 6′ x 6′ cubicle. Unfortunately, sometimes, the attempts to stand out as a company might come across as pretty cringy.
Most of us love animals, right? What if companies started offering to sponsor sheep in place of a pay raise? A woman from Berlin shared how this exact thing happened to her at her previous workplace. Other people started sharing their stories of the ridiculous things their companies have offered them instead of a pay raise , and after reading them, it’s no surprise some of them feel traumatized.
Bored Panda reached out to the creator who prompted people to start sharing the absurd things companies gave them instead of money, Julia . Check out our conversation with her below!
Nowadays, companies come up with pretty inventive ways to act like they’re giving employees a raise, but they’re not really
This woman shared a ridiculous offer her previous workplace made after she asked for a pay raise
“This is the most ridiculous thing that a company has offered me instead of a pay raise. Get ready. This is my favorite story ever. I’m currently unemployed, and I’ve been traumatized to the point where needless to say, I don’t want to work anymore.”
“So I used to work at a startup in Berlin for about a year. My contract was coming to an end and, unfortunately, I was severely underpaid and extremely overworked. So obviously, I went in to discuss a new contract with a little bit of an upgraded salary.”
“They were then telling me, ‘No, we’re so sorry, Jules. There’s no way we can pay you any more money.’”
“But, you know, you get free coffee and free fruit. You have a great team.” This won’t pay my bills, you know, so I’m gonna need a little something something.”
“So then they go, ‘Oh, but Jules, you love animals. How about we pay for you to be the sponsor of a sheep!’ It even has my name, look.”
“Is she cute? Yes. She’s precious. Does she pay my bills? Absolutely not. Did I leave that company? Yes, obviously. Know your worth, people.”
“There is no way… But am I the only one out there that has had this experience? Please tell me it cannot be. But yeah, I really should go visit her.”
@jules.bau Not even joking 🙃 #fyp #relatable #unemployed #laughsowedontcry #workstories #stillnotoverit @jules.bau @jules.bau @jules.bau ♬ original sound – jules.bau
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