Apple Gifts Employees With T-Shirt and Printed Credo for the Holidays

[Obsolete Genius]

Just more reaffirmation of it all.

Indeed. Or: Indeed? You know who also used to draw reaffirmation by misreading and/or drawing wrong conclusions from the comments of others? Adolph Hitler.

Speaking of whom, did that mustache comb ever turn up?

 

[XW61982]

I used to think such questions were stupid and enigmatic myself, but then I watched as my husband rose from tech support to manager to CIO. Then, I finally understood every question that seemed to hold no purpose before.

I am terribly happy that your husband didn't work for Apple! Or did he?

Cheers!

 

[Vintage Genius]

Great news: This years gift is nothing. A “gift of imagination” which Apple decided its retail teams didn’t deserve anything this year. Oh wait a pizza party.

The argument isn't about being ungrateful it's about a distinct change to the company. Yes, a company doesn't owe a Christmas present, but it's Apple! The company was built on being different and not being like everyone else. This gift is a perfect example of how far Apple has fallen. They're no better than any other retailer and that's a shame. Apple retail deserves better. Those people work their butts off and largely in a thankless role. Do better next time Apple and actually show some gratitude for a huge part of your company and maybe prove to us that you haven't completely lost what made you great in the first place.

 

[Johnny907]

Disgusting. Record setting profits in a record setting year, and the wealthiest company on the planet shuns its lowest yet most loyal employees.
I love Apple products, but seems like every year I hate the company itself more and more.

 

[Bacillus]

Disgusting. Record setting profits in a record setting year, and the wealthiest company on the planet shuns its lowest yet most loyal employees.
I love Apple products, but seems like every year I hate the company itself more and more.

Expect an AR'd Christmas Carol as charity to fill some empty places
(for employees that can afford an AR device...)

 

[lazard]

Disgusting. Record setting profits in a record setting year, and the wealthiest company on the planet shuns its lowest yet most loyal employees.
I love Apple products, but seems like every year I hate the company itself more and more.

Tim Cook: Christmas gift? Your gift is the honor of working for Apple.

 

[sleepydinosaur]

Foot soldiers never reap rewards. In any business anywhere. Lots of entitled people here.

This is the working world. Better get used to it.

 

[greenmeanie]

This has to fall under it is the THOUGHT that COUNTS.
But I think they are taking it to far now.

 

[Starship67]

Hers another bump of a year old thread. Apple didn’t have to give them anything. And if macrumors hadn’t written the article nobody would’ve been the wiser.

 

[bunnicula]

Foot soldiers never reap rewards. In any business anywhere. Lots of entitled people here.

This is the working world. Better get used to it.

Yeah... I cannot recall ever working for a company (and I've worked for some very large companies in white-collar jobs) where the company gave me Christmas presents.

I've had managers give me a small gift out of their own money, that sort of deal. Exchanged gifts in Secret Santa type deals at work... but, the COMPANY handing out gifts?

Nope.

 

[1rottenapple]

Yeah... I cannot recall ever working for a company (and I've worked for some very large companies in white-collar jobs) where the company gave me Christmas presents.

I've had managers give me a small gift out of their own money, that sort of deal. Exchanged gifts in Secret Santa type deals at work... but, the COMPANY handing out gifts?

Nope.

Ya same here. We had company Christmas parties and any prizes were fundraised throughout the year. This year with hardly any fundraising because morale is down I doubt our Christmas party will have prizes and stuff. Just food I’m guessing which is fine with me.

I’ve come to the conclusion people are entitled. I see it with my clients and I see it with how they raise their kids.


Our clinical director treats us out 2-3x a year. Its not expected of her to do this. And it’s just the clinical staff and that’s as far as our company gifts are concerned and it’s using her money not the organization.

 

[tech4all]

I've received Christmas presents from employers who no where near Apple's size. As someone else mentioned, I guess Tim Scrooge...I mean Cook feels working for Apple is enough of a "gift." Feeling entitled to anything more would surely be wrong.

 

[deckard666]

I'm sure the Apple store employees would prefer a cash bonus instead of a $2 t-shirt.

Don't they though, unlike most of the USA get half-decent time off over the holiday though or did I misread that somewhere ?

 

[Rochy Bay]

Expect an AR'd Christmas Carol as charity to fill some empty places
(for employees that can afford an AR device...)

You have no idea. I have relatives that worked there for about 10 years. Most seniors are gone. its all preppy inexperienced and immigrants controlling it now.

 

[rafark]

What the f0ck is that crap? A 10 cent t shirt and a copy of the rules? For a trillion dollar company? Disgusting at best.

 

[Tech198]

That t-shirt kinda looks like the Twit logo.

A music gift card would have been better.. but I think that's been done already.

 

[ecdm981]

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