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mymessageboardid (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:34 PM Original message |
Five-figure bonuses stun employees |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Wow, good for the Spungen family |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. My sentiments exactly. k+r, n/t |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Good on the Spungens, indeed |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. The Spungens are still giving up a sizable amount of money that they didn't have to give up. (nt) |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
25. As I understand it... |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
68. It must be hard to find the dark side to this wonderful story. nt |
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bobd0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
33. If that was their motive, IMO, in that case the ends justify the means. nt |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. what a wonderful thing. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Owners of a company looking after their employees. |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. It's nice to see business owners "spread the weatlh"... |
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rambler_american (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
59. It happens. Not often, but it happens. |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
6. Bonuses can really make a huge difference, if you are not making |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
7. I can imagine what their accountants said |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Indeed. That may very well have been what they said. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. What a beautiful story. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wow. What a rare family. Just the opposite of the heirs to Sam Walton. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. Just FYI, when I worked at Walmart we got quarterly performance bonuses. |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. Are they out of business now? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. I wonder if they were driven out of business. Nice gesture by them, though. nt |
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kas125 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. According to the article, they sold the business to Swedish owners. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Thanks. I was too distracted to actually READ the article. Now you know how lazy I am!! nt |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
54. That is good... |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. Wouldn't it be nice if the government gave us a bonus, for putting up with it. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. I worked for a company that was sold for just about a billion dollars |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. We're ants to people like that. That's why I could never understand wanting |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Our company was sold for a billion and they gave half the money to RW think tanks |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #14 |
61. Equifax - |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-28-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. The OTHER nice thing they did for their employees |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:51 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Maaybeeeee. We heard the same here with one of the local mills. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
20. My husband's company gave him $22K this year for a bonus |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Great story SoCalDem. See, it can be done. |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
36. I want to know what that company is, in case I need new cabinets. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
22. Wow, that's wonderful. The opposite of Scrooge. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
26. They're NOTABLE because they're the EXCEPTION. |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
27. That's a very nice gesture indeed. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. the mill owner who rebuilt after the fire |
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chalky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. In fact, Aaron Feuerstein was the first person that popped into my head |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. I can! I can! I worked at Malden Mills! |
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bean fidhleir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #43 |
62. Small world indeed! |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Many of us went down to the mill that night |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
28. A Michigan man sold the company after many decades |
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chalky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. I'm glad you remembered the name. I'd never heard of Bob Thompson |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
29. Maybe we will see more of this when |
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GreenInNC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
31. not getting one this year |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
34. This quote in the article says it all: |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
35. Wow. That doesn't happen often. |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. How different the world would be if more captains of business had souls. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. It's called Employee Engagement |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
57. Wonderful post GinaMaria |
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Tigress DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
42. THAT is putting your money where your mouth is. |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
44. Bravo |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. Another very positive, "Only in America........"! What a rare employer. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
46. That is stunning. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
47. only problem is that bonuses get taxed a much higher rate (as least mine does) |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
48. This is a great story. Now I'm going to toot my company's horn. We are a small |
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aggiesal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
49. Several years ago, an Orange County CA. company, ... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
50. A class act |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
51. MAJOR kudos to the Spungens. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
52. Wonderful parting gift by the Spungen family... too bad they've sold --- |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
53. May others follow their lead |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
55. meanwhile my employer banked big big profits and acquired mergers |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
56. I got a $25 gift card for thanksgiving this year |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Yeah... |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
58. Thanks for posting this one |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
60. I don't buy it... There is must be something more to this story... |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
63. Merry Christmas, Thanks to the Spungens. |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
65. This is happy news |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
67. Now that is a Christmas story. nt kr |
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