Do you work for a firm who show their appreciation at Christmas for all your hard work, an organised party maybe or a cash bonus, or even a hamper and a drink, or are you like me who works for a firm that are as tight as a fishes [zb] and gives the drivers jack [zb]. but still find the spare cash to put on a party at the main depot for all the other depots managers, aint it great to feel appreciated 
Used to get a bit of cash, but Christmas has been canceled last 2 years at our placeā¦ and they even had the cheek to (try and) pass the hat round to get the MD something. I suppose the 1.2 million a year isnt enough.
We get a party at the end of january, youāre lucky if 20 people go and that includes partners. Too much BS for me they would get a hell of a lot more people going if the managers didnāt go.
Also get a hamper wae a 2 quid bottle of wine, a box of shortbread and a 26 mulitpack of crisps. Although usually had this by now so maybe cut backs this year.
Last year i got a 5 quid gift voucher for argos for driving in the severe weather. If youāre a good little boy that has put in your quota of near misses in for the year they give you a selection box. Treat you like a bloody wean, its embarrassing really.
Ive never been at a company that gives you a wedge for a bonus, few and far between those companies are!
Usually get a couple of bottles of wine, scotch or a case of beer but I normally give it to the security gateman who works for a cheapskate firm and has crap wages working all over christmas.
Get our accident and fuel bonus week before xmas Ā£126 this year kind of xmas bonus
Used to get Christmas bonus based on so much for every year of employment-stopped by recession. There used to be a company-wide do but drivers and machine ops werenāt invitedā¦a drivers do was run for a few years but it was always āat Oxford dogsā. I never wentā¦Thereās a few colleagues I can only just stomach working with, never alone socialising with themā¦ 
robroy:
Do you work for a firm who show their appreciation at Christmas for all your hard work, an organised party maybe or a cash bonus
Yep, a cold weather payment and a tenner on top 
our christmas bonus is attendance based. just got mine Ā£300 minus tax for no days off sick this year.
all our office staff,planners,etc get a slap up meal at a 5 star hotelā¦the drivers get a xmas card signed off the boss and his wife. 
The firm I used to work for had a xmas bash, meal and drinks in a hotel, all paid for, we where sharing the room with another bunch of people, all was going well until one of the drivers ( a young lad with a potato on his shoulder, never mind a chip) decided to wind up one of the forklift drivers, it was harmless banter at first until the driver mentioned the forklift drivers mum!! The last thing I remember is being pushed over as everybody else went to get the knife off the forklift driver as he tried to stab the other lad!!!
My lot have a do, itās dry though, a lot of drivers have to go to work the following day so they remove temptation, mind you thereās no security on the door, so they never found anyoneās hip flask last year they did a little movie that was a ā ā ā ā take on supertruckers, it was very good, we also have an award ceremony for drivers who achieve certain milestones, based on mileage rather than time served, they also have a driver of the year award and some other performance based awards, it aināt a bad night out really, the best bit is seeing some of them in their off duty clothes, fashion victims they are not
We got a bonus last year too, hopefully the same applies this year, fingerās crossed 
dave:
our christmas bonus is attendance based. just got mine Ā£300 minus tax for no days off sick this year.
Ive not had any sick days for the last 5 years id be minted if i worked for your lot
the only bonus we get this time of year is knowing we can all come back after new year and start again,mind you we all got to choose 4 cans of beer last year from a supermarket 3 pks for 20 quid offer, but hey ho got a new truck a couple of weeks ago.just like to say happy christmas and a happy new year to all on these forums,and keep safe if driving over the period in the freezing conditions we are now enduring
merc0447:
dave:
our christmas bonus is attendance based. just got mine Ā£300 minus tax for no days off sick this year.Ive not had any sick days for the last 5 years id be minted if i worked for your lot
i left school in 1983, ive never been unemployed not even for 1 day and ive never had a day off sick in my life.
suppose im real lucky then again i do find i tend to get a lot of colds etc when im on my holidays
ive also been tempted to throw a sickie when the world cup is on but so far ive resisted because i never thought england had a prayer of getting through lol
Ā£100 xmas box is the norm of our lot haven`t heard anything different this yr.
ANYWAY ALL THE BEST FOR XMAS & SUPER SAFE DRIVING FOR THE NEW YEAR FOR ALL ON THE FORUM
Yep, going to the Oxford dogs place in the middle of January, everything paid for by the boss - even the transport there, well it is a coach company after all
Trev_H:
Usually get a couple of bottles of wine, scotch or a case of beer but I normally give it to the security gateman who works for a cheapskate firm and has crap wages working all over christmas.
You Sir are a Gentleman of the highest order.
boss took us out friday free beer all night and a lift there and back (got in at 12.45 ) and he`s giving us a fresh turkey each as well
never had a thing in 26yrs driving in ukā¦nothing first 2 yrs in canada but now at new firm all staff and their family taken to winnipeg to a dinner theatre all inclusiveā¦in januaryā¦
Potter:
The firm I used to work for had a xmas bash, meal and drinks in a hotel, all paid for, we where sharing the room with another bunch of people, all was going well until one of the drivers ( a young lad with a potato on his shoulder, never mind a chip) decided to wind up one of the forklift drivers, it was harmless banter at first until the driver mentioned the forklift drivers mum!! The last thing I remember is being pushed over as everybody else went to get the knife off the forklift driver as he tried to stab the other lad!!!
Does Wayne Rooney work at your place then. 