First for me, Christmas present given back

Came back to office today after two weeks off to collect mail. Find on my desk gift certificate gave one of secretaries for Christmas with yellow sticky saying FxxK you:scratch: This lady has worked for me for over ten years never had a problem with her. Few months ago while heading to gym, she told me she wants to get back into shape maybe join gym. She's 39 and could lose maybe 50 LBS. So I purchased her six month gift certificate to chain gym located near her job and home. Guess she took present wrong way:crazy: Will be interesting to see what she has to tell me when I see her this week:wink:

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA! Classic guy dumb move. No matter how fat a woman says she is, never ever actually do anything or say anything to confirm it. I learned that really young.

The only way I would have done that is if they had actually said "I would love a gym membership" I just hope you don't have a harassment suit waiting on you when you get back.

fire her ass..... saying **** you to your boss should require a punch in the mouth and a cardboard box and a kick out the door.... esp. since i bet that 6 month membership was a couple hundred bucks!!!

fire her ass..... saying **** you to your boss should require a punch in the mouth and a cardboard box and a kick out the door.... esp. since i bet that 6 month membership was a couple hundred bucks!!! :iagree: d@mn jet that old bat was a little harsh. edit> she's only 39....that's really not that old. That was just harsh for her to give it back and say F**K You and return the gift.

firing her could land him in legal troubles, I don't know what to tell you except never give anything to a woman that has to do with her weight unless she specifically asks.

That sucks and is bad funny Jetski! :nonod: :lol: Sounds like you have some explaining to do to her so she doesn't put a suit to ya!

You don't have any explaining to do or apologies to make...You gave her a GIFT you thought she might like, she didn't...End of it. She can't sue you for over a simple gift, regardless of what she thinks you are implying...unless you have a history of teasing or remarking about her weight...It's not like you gave her a box of toys from Rick's XXX Toy box and the key to a motel room...If you start making apologies and excuses, it will look like you have done something wrong. Don't speak of it, and don't make the same mistake again...never buy her a present again for anything.

Wow, that is a really nice gift IMO, but sounds like she took it as you saying she was fat, and yea - women dont really like to hear that (even if they are!) :luck:

I agree... its a very nice gift and very thoughtfull for Jetski to remember it well enough to do that. And I'm sure out there in YupVille where Jetski lives... it was a pricey gift too!

I agree... its a very nice gift and very thoughtfull for Jetski to remember it well enough to do that. And I'm sure out there in YupVille where Jetski lives... it was a pricey gift too! :withstupi Every thing there cost at least three times real value.:crazy:

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA! Classic guy dumb move. No matter how fat a woman says she is, never ever actually do anything or say anything to confirm it. I learned that really young. :withstupi but if she sues you, shut her down. I was having this conversation with my family the other day. But be careful, you live in Libbytown, so who knows who would win that lawsuit...:crazy: :luck:

:lol: How funny...if it was truly an innocent gift, you need not defend yourself. Just tell her she made the comment about loosing weight and leave it at that.

Yea..i really dont think this could be considered a harsh joke to his secretary whereas she could contact HR and make a complaint..... reason being... I dont know about your area....but here in NY a years membership runs between 400-800 depending on where you go. I usually pay around 550. Sooo..that would mean to me that you probably laid down close to 200 bucks or more for her gift certificate. I dont that classifies as a joke about her weight. A joke to tell her she is fat would be giving her one of those 1 day or week passes that dont cost anything. Who would spend a couple hundred to make fun of someone??? she has no case if you fired her. I mean hell, i would love a gym membership esp if i was out of shape..some of the reasons people never get into shape is because they dont have the time or the extra 500 bucks laying around to get a membership. You got her one close to home and work and you laid out the $$ lady gives back a gift and says **** you......DISRESPECTFUL!!!!!!!!! so i stand by my last post.

So did she show up for work today Jetski, and what happend?

So did she show up for work today Jetski, and what happend? :withstupi

as a woman, i think that was an incredibly poor choice of a gift. it would be the same as giving a bald man a hairpiece because he remarked about how he wishes he still had hair. no matter what intentions were behind it, it is only gonna remind her of her insecurities. it was an incredibly insensitive thing to do. whatever happened to just giving a christmas bonus? $$ is one size fit all, and is also a lot less insulting. perhaps this will teach jetski to put a little more thought into things in the future, regardless of how much $$ he is out. hey, maybe he can use it for himself now.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Thats all I have to say about that.

Firing and overweight women because she was given a gym membership and declined it in a very upset manner..... The ACLU would have a field day with this and Jetski would be owned......Someone doesn't understand ethics.

Sorry...Fat people do not have protection under EEOC...many companies are now requiring weight guidelines in order to qualify for health insurance, some companies are paying for health club memberships to give people a chance to qualify...It is like the companies refusing to keep smokers...Fat people and smokers are in the same lot now...no protection...

That i can understand but the ACLU likes stories like this. Our company is having some of the same issues over a this.

Typical!!!!! I would have fun making her quit No unemployment compensation there!!! She's 39 acting like she is 9 Please!!! Grow Up!!! I feel for her better half if she has one, To have to listen to that kind crap everyday :nonod:

If she was upset by the gym membership (which is a hell of a gift, I'd love it. I got 2 12 packs of Mt Dew and a $15 gas card from work) then perhaps tomorrow just leave a dozen donuts and a note that says Sorry! :D

as a woman, i think that was an incredibly poor choice of a gift. it would be the same as giving a bald man a hairpiece because he remarked about how he wishes he still had hair. no matter what intentions were behind it, it is only gonna remind her of her insecurities. it was an incredibly insensitive thing to do. whatever happened to just giving a christmas bonus? $$ is one size fit all, and is also a lot less insulting. perhaps this will teach jetski to put a little more thought into things in the future, regardless of how much $$ he is out. hey, maybe he can use it for himself now. :iagree: it probably was a poor choice gift. HOWEVER, If you read jets thread opener, she pretty much said she wanted to join a gym This lady has worked for me for over ten years never had a problem with her. Few months ago while heading to gym, she told me she wants to get back into shape maybe join gym. She's 39 and could lose maybe 50 LBS.So I purchased her six month gift certificate to chain gym located near her job and home. sounds to me like jet just gave her what she wanted.

i dont see a need to defend this woman at all. If she didnt like it she could have in an upset but jokingly manner said to him "what do you think i am fat?" and he could have said i bought it because you mentioned you wanted one.... but to leave it on his desk with a note that says **** you????? thats downright childish and should never be tolerated in an office environment. she could have handled that much better. obviously she doesnt really care about her job or else she never would have added in the **** you part!!!! fire her ass. talk about ethics....who at 39 has the right to act like a 16 year old girl with boy troubles....especially to their boss.

as a woman, i think that was an incredibly poor choice of a gift. it would be the same as giving a bald man a hairpiece because he remarked about how he wishes he still had hair. no matter what intentions were behind it, it is only gonna remind her of her insecurities. it was an incredibly insensitive thing to do. whatever happened to just giving a christmas bonus? $$ is one size fit all, and is also a lot less insulting. perhaps this will teach jetski to put a little more thought into things in the future, regardless of how much $$ he is out. hey, maybe he can use it for himself now. I have to disagree with you. The woman commented that she was thinking about getting a gym membership. She didn't JUST say, "I wish I was still in shape". If a guy commented that he wished he "had" a hairpiece, then a hairpiece (or gift certificate for one) would not be inappropriate. If he only said, "I wish I still had hair", then yes, the gift would possibly be inappropriate. I actually think it was a kind gift and the woman took it the wrong way. After all, she said that she was thinking about getting a membership. We simply cannot win with women. If we don't read your minds, then you get mad at us. If we attempt to read your minds like you want us to and we come to the wrong conclusion, you get mad at us. And in my opinion, money is an inappropriate gift if it's not requested because (to me) it says, "I don't really care enough about you to try to figure out what you want". I think jetski was trying to give the woman a gift that he thought she wanted because of her comment. It was not insensitive or rude in my opinion.

Just to keep the peace, write her an apology letter- include a pair of high heels. Tell her if she wears them in the right spot, her fat ass might actually strike oil. And if she does you want 50% of the profits. :luck: By the way, I think you should get credit for an awesome gift- not only was it expensive but since she had mentioned it before- it's actually quite thoughtful on your part... If she can't be mature enough to admit she's fat as hell- it's her problem. I agree- never buy her another gift. period.

you see, this is the difference in thinking between men and women. i do commend jetski for showing he at least listens to her when she talks. most men don't even do that much. but lets face it boys, if i say i wish i had a better vacuum cleaner, that is not saying i want one for christmas or my birthday. i'd be peeved if i did get one. i mean, how impersonal. he should have just bought her a gift certificate to an all you can eat restaurant, that would have sent the same message. just not a good gift. and to all that think she was immature in how she handled it, what do you think calling her "fat ass" is? that's some real immature attitudes, if you ask me. but then again, boys do develop mentally slower than girls, so what do i expect.

Itgirl: lets just get this straight....Jetski is NOT her boyfriend or husband. She is lucky to receive ANY gift from her boss...esp an expensive membership. He doesnt have to worry about making her feel like a princess....HE IS HER BOSS> NOT HER ADMIRER. she is obviously EXTREMELY immature and disrespectful. No guy should have to worry about what to get his/her secretary and have to worry about her not feeling flattered. get real.... if i was her boss....i would have her **** packed and ready to give her a kick in the ass the day she returned to work. Too bad if shes having a bad day or literally that insecure....have her whine and bitch to her husband....obviously she cant handle herself in a professional environment.

ass and bitch work? This is bitching!!!! :dthumb: ass bitching ass ass bitching ass ass......:crazy:

Where's the popcorn???Pass the butter....:lol: Good points all the way around. I don't believe this woman should be fired, maybe reprimanded for the F'u. I think an explanation from Jetski to her would go a long way in this situation....

twisty....thats right...ASS n BITCH work perfectly!!!!! just not: **** **** ****head ****ing bitch ******** etc etc but ass and bitch work

you see, this is the difference in thinking between men and women. i do commend jetski for showing he at least listens to her when she talks. most men don't even do that much. but lets face it boys, if i say i wish i had a better vacuum cleaner, that is not saying i want one for christmas or my birthday. i'd be peeved if i did get one. i mean, how impersonal. he should have just bought her a gift certificate to an all you can eat restaurant, that would have sent the same message. just not a good gift. and to all that think she was immature in how she handled it, what do you think calling her "fat ass" is? that's some real immature attitudes, if you ask me. but then again, boys do develop mentally slower than girls, so what do i expect. I asked for a vaccum cleaner for Xmas...and got one from my GIRLFRIEND:lol: :lol: . Mind you it was a shopvac, but I did casually say I could use one for the garage and ,WOILA, vaccum from XMAS Here is the problem...he never called her a "fat ass". Would you be willing to risk your job/career, a 10 year professional friendship, and probably more over a gesture that was something she allegedly said out loud that she would like. My suggestion is: IF YOU DONT WANT SOMEBODY TO GET YOU SOMETHING, THEN DONT ASK FOR IT!!! :2cents:

:iagree: no she probably shouldnt get fired...but she should def. be repremanded. If i was her boss I would be like..."What are you ****ing kidding me?" Now go get me breakfast...and if you screw that up...then your ass is fired!!!!

So what happened jet?

So what happened jet? Yeah I think all of this talk is useless till we hear back from jetski....

:iagree: no she probably shouldnt get fired...but she should def. be repremanded. If i was her boss I would be like..."What are you ****ing kidding me?" Now go get me breakfast...and if you screw that up...then your ass is fired!!!! i see you going far in the business world Gixxer...i love the way you speak to women.

Where's the popcorn???Pass the butter....:lol: Good points all the way around. I don't believe this woman should be fired, maybe reprimanded for the F'u. I think an explanation from Jetski to her would go a long way in this situation.... i do agree she didn't handle the situation properly, but remember, she is a woman whose feelings have been hurt. i'm sure all you guys know that when a woman is hurt she can act a bit irrationally. hell, we can act irrationally at any time. that's just how women are. i do believe this situation can be remedied by just discussing it. hopefully this work relationship is worth as much for both of them. if not, well that's probably for the best then.

yo Jet... we know you are out their somewhere... or maybe he is busy completing the termination papers.

yo Jet... we know you are out their somewhere... or maybe he is busy completing the termination papers. Well, he did say that it would be interesting to see what happens when he talks to her "this week", which means that he may not be going back into the office for a couple days.

For record talked with her today, weight didnot come up for being pissed. Told me she was counting on Amercian Express gift check, as given in past years:crazy:

That's it!!! She was pissed cause she didn't get what you got her in the past... WELL THEN ITS OFFICIAL!!! SHE'S A DUMB BIE*CHA!!!

For record talked with her today, weight didnot come up for being pissed. Told me she was counting on Amercian Express gift check, as given in past years:crazy: AGAIN so typical!!!! Expected not appreciated

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA! Classic guy dumb move. No matter how fat a woman says she is, never ever actually do anything or say anything to confirm it. I learned that really young. :withstupi :iagree: :withstupi :iagree: :withstupi ............ a morning talk show -radio station here just covered that topic the other day...all thes women called in said F8ck this F*that..saying theyd kick the ***** out of their men if they ever did that. IMO....seeeing how expensive gym memberships these days...you would think anyone who receives a gym membership would be very greatfull.

Jetski... how much do you usually get them in the AE cards vs how much you spent on the gym membership????

For record talked with her today, weight didnot come up for being pissed. Told me she was counting on Amercian Express gift check, as given in past years:crazy: Sounds like a pretty weak reason for her reaction.

yea....that was pretty ****ed up reaction. You would think she was your kid and your kid asked for playstation and you got him clothes.... shes an employee...shes lucky she got anything... ?since when do employees get to make a christmas list of what they want and pass it around the office? **itgirl: what does my reaction to this have anything to do with me succeeding in the business world? If someone left me a **** you not on my desk after I spent money on their gift (man or woman) I would let them know EXACTLY how I feel about it. I would have no problem if my girlfriend got pissed at me or made a face when I handed her a gift of the sorts...but a coworker flipping out and giving it back? thats screwed up....theres no place for "DRAMA" in the workplace.

as a woman, i think that was an incredibly poor choice of a gift. it would be the same as giving a bald man a hairpiece because he remarked about how he wishes he still had hair. no matter what intentions were behind it, it is only gonna remind her of her insecurities. it was an incredibly insensitive thing to do. whatever happened to just giving a christmas bonus? $$ is one size fit all, and is also a lot less insulting. perhaps this will teach jetski to put a little more thought into things in the future, regardless of how much $$ he is out. hey, maybe he can use it for himself now. Since you are so PC corrrect on gifts to over weight women. What options do men have besides impersonal cash:tt: You have ruled out health gifts, food, clothing in posts to this thread. Not much much left besides cash:crazy: This lady was active in sports in past, showed interest in getting back in shape. Shame on me for tring to give her that extra push.

Jetski... how much do you usually get them in the AE cards vs how much you spent on the gym membership???? Cost about same $500 range. What gets me this lady has husband with good job, house in nice area. But who really knows what goes on at home.

Cost about same $500 range. What gets me this lady has husband with good job, house in nice area. But who really knows what goes on at home. OH WE KNOW!!!!!!!!!!:flush: :luck:

Since you are so PC corrrect on gifts to over weight women. What options do men have besides impersonal cash:tt: You have ruled out health gifts, food, clothing in posts to this thread. Not much much left besides cash:crazy: This lady was active in sports in past, showed interest in getting back in shape. Shame on me for tring to give her that extra push. Forget the push she needs a foot for her unappreciative a_ _ !!

That lady is a nut! She should appreciate she got something. I got a $100.00 xmas bonus gift from my work, which it had taxes taken out so $88 and some change is all I got. I still appreciated that though. I never worked for a company that just gave a xmas bonus before just for the hell of it. Most companies just don't give a flyin f**k about their employees. Jet...you shouldn't get her anything for xmas anymore... hell get her $500 worth of donuts next year. :lol:

I don't get a Christmas bonus. Send that membership to me! :dthumb:

I don't get a Christmas bonus. Send that membership to me! :dthumb: I never got one before. So that's just :dthumb:

Jet...you shouldn't get her anything for xmas anymore... hell get her $500 worth of donuts next year. :lol: Only problem she's great employee. Shows up everyday completes her job. Krispy cream gift card may get me in trouble:lol:

Only problem she's great employee. Shows up everyday completes her job. Krispy cream gift card may get me in trouble:lol: I guess you're right Jet:lol: tell her it's a gag gift.:lol:

If she was upset by the gym membership (which is a hell of a gift, I'd love it. I got 2 12 packs of Mt Dew and a $15 gas card from work) then perhaps tomorrow just leave a dozen donuts and a note that says Sorry! :D :iagree: Now that is :cens: funny......

Only problem she's great employee. Shows up everyday completes her job. Krispy cream gift card may get me in trouble:lol: NO...the Krispy Creme gift card would be funny! :D But hey I give you mad props Jetski for taking the intiative and getting something as you said... a bit more personal. Maybe the husband has a gambling problem and they needed the AE gift card to pay off that debt... who knows! :crazy: :dthumb: up to you Jetski!!!

it's the whole "clark griswold" situation. you remember that from national lampoons xmas vacation? he was expecting a christmas bonus but got jelly-of-the-month instead. you remember how he reacted right? my point is that if you do give the same gift over and over, people may get accustomed to it and come to rely on it. right or wrong, it happens. i'm glad things are smoothed over for you jetski. at least you learned something new about this woman. better luck next year. maybe you should just stick with giving her a pen or something she would use at the office (or nothing at all, i believe she merited that with her reaction). and to all others that responded, thanks for making this so much fun for me to respond to. we haven't had a thread this entertaining in a while. just remember boys, no gym memberships as gifts to women unless they are specifically requested. that should keep you all outta trouble. :cheers:

and to all others that responded, thanks for making this so much fun for me to respond to. we haven't had a thread this entertaining in a while. Well that is typical fashion for a Jetski thread! :dthumb: :twfrox:

Well that is typical fashion for a Jetski thread! :dthumb: :twfrox: :withstupi but this one has something different.....like a conclusion!!!

Too many people these days don't appreciate the quality of a gift....it's all about the quantity. Seems like nobody appreciates the thought anymore, Christmas has become too commercialized.

So, are you going to get her the AE gift card? You shouldn't really give that to her since she did what she did. Most I would do is ask if she wants the gym membership back, if not she gets coal for christmas. I could understand the fat thing, but being ungrateful because she didn't get what she wanted from you, that is just wrong. That bitch doesn't deserve a damn thing for christmas.

to all that think she was immature in how she handled it, what do you think calling her "fat ass" is? that's some real immature attitudes, if you ask me. but then again, boys do develop mentally slower than girls, so what do i expect. Sorry I wasn't more PC about it... I should have said her "abnormally large ass."

HAHA! yea....obviously she must have been pretty overweight if jetski said she could maybe lose 50lbs!!!...that would mean after 50lbs she would be average..meaning she should really lose about 75lbs...which means she REALLY needs a membership....the hell with weight watchers and the diet plans...theres NO substitute for a good workout... by next christmas she will probably need to lose 100lbs so expect her to be REALLY cranky this time next year!

So, are you going to get her the AE gift card? You shouldn't really give that to her since she did what she did. Most I would do is ask if she wants the gym membership back, if not she gets coal for christmas. I could understand the fat thing, but being ungrateful because she didn't get what she wanted from you, that is just wrong. That bitch doesn't deserve a damn thing for christmas. VOL Learned long time ago with women, give them what they want or get rid of them ;)

I imagine that over that much time you have a pretty good relationshop too, where the occasional F you is not so out of line, because it is joking or tongue in cheek or whatever...

..... maybe you should just stick with giving her a pen or something she would use at the office (or nothing at all, i believe she merited that with her reaction). :cheers: A pen is a nice office gift....but then again she may think you are trying to tell her something......:crazy:

Sorry I wasn't more PC about it... I should have said her "abnormally large ass." that's more like it. just don't let it happen again. :lol:

I feel the love... :wink:

Well that is typical fashion for a Jetski thread! :dthumb: :twfrox: If you relaxed posting rules here, I could really entertain you :lol:

I know I'm chiming in a little late on this subject, but no woman, not even myself @ 105 lbs. likes to hear or see that she needs to lose weight. One thing about women that's annoying (besides everything!) is that we will make a comment like "I would really like to lose 10 lbs and get back into the gym". Basically, (most) women want you, the guy, to come back with "Aw heck no, you don't need to lose weight." "You look great just the way you are." It's the "Do I look fat in this?" dilemma. DON'T ANSWER THE QUESTION. It's a no win situation. No matter what you say, even if it's "No, honey, you look great!" She'll come back with "Your just saying that to make me feel better?!" So the fact that you bought this woman a VERY NICE gift (I might add) and she returned it with a "f*ck you" is now something you need to chalk up as a lesson learned. Now as for the ****ty comment she made to you, well there is a way to go about it with out making both of you look like asses, or at least getting your ass sued, is by telling her that she made the comment, you bought her this gift, sorry she didn't appreciate it, but the f*ck you comment was uncalled for and not what you expected out of an employee that you have worked with for 10 years and "had" so much respect for. ("had" being the operative word here) She'll pick up on the "had" part and I can guarantee that it'll make her feel like ****. Which it should. Then say that you apologize if you in any way offended her. And leave it at that. If she try's to bring it up again, tell her you'd rather not discuss it further.

If you relaxed posting rules here, I could really entertain you :lol: um ok! :scratch: Anyways... :twfrox:

Maybe women shoudln't say things with A MOTIVE then, and just mean what they say! (yeah right! :D)

Maybe women shoudln't say things with A MOTIVE then, and just mean what they say! (yeah right! :D) Yeah no doubt! But not going to happen! :nonod:

Women should be seen and not heard.......I kid I kid:lol:

It's the "Do I look fat in this?" dilemma. DON'T ANSWER THE QUESTION. It's a no win situation. No matter what you say, even if it's "No, honey, you look great!" She'll come back with "Your just saying that to make me feel better?!" Honestly, I dont care anymore. I will just say "yes" to my lady, to that question anymore just to get a rise out of her. However, you should at least wait 4 years to say that answer :lol:

Maybe women shoudln't say things with A MOTIVE then, and just mean what they say! (yeah right! :D) where's the fun in that? we like to be sneaky, so we can find out what you really think. :wink:

Women should be seen and not heard.......I kid I kid:lol: :iagree: :lol: :whistle:

i never trust anything that bleeds for a week and doesnt die!! (:lol:) sounds like it worked out(ish) but that was over reacting on her part, at my work we got 20 percent off all purcheses the day before xmas.. thats it, and i was in Canada that day, so she is lucky as hell

where's the fun in that? we like to be sneaky, so we can find out what you really think. :wink: Haha, yep, and us men wouldn't know what to do if you did anyway!! :D

I got a $100.00 xmas bonus gift from my work, which it had taxes taken out so $88 and some change is all I got. I got a 100dollar bonus at work too but only got 60 after taxes. I feel screwed :(

I got a 100dollar bonus at work too but only got 60 after taxes. I feel screwed :( :cursin: if it's a bonus they shouldn't tax it.:2cents:

where's the fun in that? we like to be sneaky, so we can find out what you really think. :wink: see, that was your first mistake, men don't think! ha! JUST KIDDING.... or if they do, it's with the "other" head and one and only brain.... if he's intelligent, he can use his brain on me when ever he wishes.. ;)

if he's intelligent, he can use his brain on me when ever he wishes.. ;) :doh: :lol:

:cursin: if it's a bonus they shouldn't tax it.:2cents: Bonuses are always taxed! Only thing that a employer can pay you and not get taxed on is expenses

Bonuses are always taxed! Only thing that a employer can pay you and not get taxed on is expenses well they suck! j/k it's better than nothing.:2cents:

well they suck! j/k it's better than nothing.:2cents: No they (Uncle Sam) does suck. Tax upon tax upon tax!

:cursin: if it's a bonus they shouldn't tax it.:2cents: They have to, it's considered part of your wages. It's like tips, you have to be taxed for tips as well. My division in TVA does this little raffle every year after the fiscal year where you can win dvd recorders, digi cams, ipods, tools, and other $300 range presents. We even get taxed on those if we win one. Uncle Sam will take money from you anyway possible.

Taxes on tips... bah... "Yeah boss... I made $1 in tips today :D" "$1? But you had 30 orders" "yeah well, they were all cheap!" :D

Taxes on tips... bah... "Yeah boss... I made $1 in tips today :D" "$1? But you had 30 orders" "yeah well, they were all cheap!" :D That's the only way the waitresses and waiters can survive.

No they (Uncle Sam) does suck. Tax upon tax upon tax! You think that is bad, Uncle Sam taxed my reenlistment bonus 24%. $15,000 bonus and all I received was a little over $10,000.:cursin:

You think that is bad, Uncle Sam taxed my reenlistment bonus 24%. $15,000 bonus and all I received was a little over $10,000.:cursin: Yep..cause in the end its still a bonus. I know I got one comin and I'm not looking forward to seeing what Sammy takes!

You think that is bad, Uncle Sam taxed my reenlistment bonus 24%. $15,000 bonus and all I received was a little over $10,000.:cursin: Sucks, doesn't it? But at least you GOT a reenlistment bonus. I didn't even get an enlistment bonus, let-alone a reenlistment bonus. All I ever got was normal pay, except for the 3 months that I was in Kuwait when I got hostile fire pay and also got paid tax free (for 5 months). You should have gone to Kuwait or Iraq during the time you were scheduled to reenlist and your bonus would have been tax-free then. This is a good point for all military guys to remember. If you're in a tax-free zone just one day of a month, then your pay for that entire month is free, including reenlistment bonuses (unless they've changed the rules since I got out 4 years ago). So, if at all possible, try to reenlist during that time. As stated above, I got tax free pay for 5 months while I was in Kuwait for just over 3 months. We got there a couple days prior to the end of a month, and came back a couple days into the next month. Guys who reenlisted during the first month through that 5th month all got their bonuses tax-free.

Now that is a sneaky cool thing.... so get your big bonuses while you're out of the country!! :dthumb: