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Hospital staff get baked potato as a 'Christmas bonus' from work (and got taxed on it) (www.indy100.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/9823286

‘Tis the season to celebrate our loved ones, and also for employers to show how much they care.

Whether by throwing a Christmas bash or handing out extra cash, businesses around the world are broadly expected to offer their dedicated staff a festive token of their appreciation.

And who deserves more recognition than the workers who keep our healthcare systems afloat?

Yet, the senior management team at one hospital apparently decided that rather than boost their staff’s pay or treat them to a slap-up meal, they would provide them with…

Potatoes.

The questionable move was broadcast to social media by an X/Twitter user who calls herself Amanda B.

She explained dejectedly: “My work is doing a potato bar as our Christmas bonus. I’m literally getting a hospital potato as a bonus.”

She then added: “They also said it has a $15 (£11.85) value so it will be taxed on our next check. Does anyone need an assistant so I can just quit right now?”

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The cost of food is not the only factor that determines it's value. It's a service being provided, not an object.

It's still a bullshit bonus and everyone who thought it was a good idea should kill themselves, but they didn't just get a raw potato.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I see your point, but labor cost for a single baked potato that was probably cooked at the same time as the rest of them would still be minimal.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (3 children)

A baked potato was $25 at the strip club I used to frequent, but for that you got two strippers bringing it to you while playing a rather amusing game of hot potato.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

That SMCF, and yes that honestly sounds worth it to me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

SMCF

What does this stand for?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Lol at the meme of the user.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

SMH, I didn't connect it to the GP's username 🤦‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

It was the cheap part of those nights.

The booze, cocaine and divorces added up though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

And here I thought baked potatoes were supposed to be savoury.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

That sounds worth every cent.