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submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

I'm thinking about starting a rumor at work about a bonus. Eg "does anyone else know what's going on with the mid quarter bonus?" There is no bonus but wondering if a rumor gets started if it can cause management to maybe give one because of employee expectations. Do you think this will work?

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[-] [email protected] 49 points 1 year ago

That would never work. There is a better chance there will be layoffs cause by a mid-quarter bonus rumor, definitely a mass email to dispell the rumor.

Do it anyways, just to seed some chaos.

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If you’re at a mid to large size company your direct managers likely don’t have any authority to give a bonus. There’s simply no budget they have access that go directly into paychecks.

I like the idea of trying to help your coworkers but I worry that rumor would be more disappointing to them vs any positive outcome.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Type up fake email discussing it, leave it in the break room. Deniability.

[-] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

Dont do that, you WILL be found put. IT will be asked to identify who printed it off, it's not hard to do with a printer.

Use a library printer if you're gonna do this.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ah, true. My last job could have done that. Use a home printer.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

“Accidentally” leave an email/media announcement on the printer output tray.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If they didn't plan to give you one, they still won't. If they'd considered, then perhaps this could tilt that a little bit in your favour

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This sounds fun. Do it and regale us with the outcome.

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