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Taylor Swift gave her staff and crew $197 million in bonuses. (Original Post) pfitz59 Dec 9 OP
I wonder if she's hiring? Just_Vote_Dem Dec 9 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Dec 9 #2
Yeah, to the executives n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 9 #3
Please share for the rest of us here what those "bonuses" were Docreed2003 Dec 9 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author jimfields33 Dec 9 #9
From 2022?? Docreed2003 Dec 9 #12
I know someone who worked at an Amazon electronics warehouse soandso Dec 9 #22
Amazon julmur Dec 9 #15
You should be fucking ashamed of yourself trying to gaslight your fellow DUers like that. bluesbassman Dec 9 #23
Thank you, we should be able to "alert" on B.S. posts. Think. Again. Dec 10 #26
Beautiful inside and out. multigraincracker Dec 9 #4
She has a big heart dlk Dec 9 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author dlk Dec 9 #6
None, they all go to the shareholders and executives. Initech Dec 9 #7
It's pretty common in white collar jobs for bonuses to be a significant piece of total compensation. tritsofme Dec 9 #10
Very common. And the % of comp rises significantly up the food chain. paleotn Dec 9 #20
That's why labor unions are needed.. whathehell Dec 10 #31
I'm available choie Dec 9 #11
Workers at Tesla, Amazon, etc are treated like dirt. Dave Bowman Dec 9 #13
Just wait until Trump and his RepubliCON CABAL DENVERPOPS Dec 9 #19
The United Corporations of America/ Russia 😹😹😳 Meowmee Dec 10 #25
A bueauty surpassed only by her brain and her heart. nt Xipe Totec Dec 9 #14
Each?! C Moon Dec 9 #16
Do you think she would like to adopt a 67-year-old orphan? tclambert Dec 9 #17
Well done. Give it all away... paleotn Dec 9 #18
in their Owner's pockets.......... Takket Dec 9 #21
Good for Taylor questionseverything Dec 10 #24
wow... nice BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 10 #27
She is the sole shareholder DeepWinter Dec 10 #28
Okay. I'm not a fan of her music -misanthroptimist Dec 10 #29
Swift is an amazing person LetMyPeopleVote Dec 10 #30
I wish she would stop touring, all of these musicians and personalities should stop. travelingthrulife Dec 10 #32

Response to pfitz59 (Original post)

Docreed2003

(17,868 posts)
8. Please share for the rest of us here what those "bonuses" were
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 07:40 PM
Dec 9

For the folks doing the type of work that Taylor's road crew has done for the past year.

Response to Docreed2003 (Reply #8)

Docreed2003

(17,868 posts)
12. From 2022??
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 07:51 PM
Dec 9

And those "bonuses" aren't for average Amazon warehouse workers either. That's some bs corporate propaganda that you googled to try to answer the question. So again, I would ask, show us the proof that these companies are actually giving legitimate bonuses on the scale of what Swift just gave to her road crew! You can't because they don't...

 

soandso

(1,631 posts)
22. I know someone who worked at an Amazon electronics warehouse
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:46 PM
Dec 9

and they got a $10.00 Amazon giftcard and a sweatshirt with Amazon on it. Granted, that was like 20 years ago but still.

julmur

(147 posts)
15. Amazon
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 08:54 PM
Dec 9

The article is for executive level Amazon employees, the average employee makes about $20 an hour, most are part time positions, standing at one work station for 12 hours a day, sent home early if not needed for a full shift & do not receive any type of bonus or restricted stock options

bluesbassman

(19,877 posts)
23. You should be fucking ashamed of yourself trying to gaslight your fellow DUers like that.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 10:30 PM
Dec 9

Jesus Christ man, did you even read that shit you posted? They were talking about executive level pay and RSUs. Amazon doesn’t give bonuses of any consequence to their rank and file employees. Why are try carry water for them? It’s disgusting.

Response to pfitz59 (Original post)

Initech

(102,406 posts)
7. None, they all go to the shareholders and executives.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 07:31 PM
Dec 9

When Larry Ellison can buy his own Hawaiian island, that's venturing into James Bond villain level territory.

tritsofme

(18,676 posts)
10. It's pretty common in white collar jobs for bonuses to be a significant piece of total compensation.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 07:49 PM
Dec 9

Not just executives, though they are obviously pulling in much much more.

Don’t know about those particular companies, but I would be surprised if they didn’t.

paleotn

(19,427 posts)
20. Very common. And the % of comp rises significantly up the food chain.
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:30 PM
Dec 9

Problem is, those who do most of the work to make Tesla, Amazon, etc. run don't get much if anything. And they whine endlessly about having to give them a fair hourly wage.

whathehell

(29,854 posts)
31. That's why labor unions are needed..
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 12:57 PM
Dec 10

to make sure those "up the food chain" don't get everything.

DENVERPOPS

(10,103 posts)
19. Just wait until Trump and his RepubliCON CABAL
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:29 PM
Dec 9

throw out the constitution and rename our country:

"United Corporations of America"............

tclambert

(11,144 posts)
17. Do you think she would like to adopt a 67-year-old orphan?
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:09 PM
Dec 9

I may need it after Trump gets through with Medicare and Social Security.

I am potty trained, and I'm a good eater, but I do have trouble sleeping through the night.

questionseverything

(10,265 posts)
24. Good for Taylor
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:48 AM
Dec 10

Remember the bonuses were in addition to many, many food banks donations across Europe 😉

DeepWinter

(567 posts)
28. She is the sole shareholder
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 07:01 AM
Dec 10

of TayTay Inc. She doesn't have to report to anyone.

(Kudo's to her, she's a capitalist to the core. Built her Brand, Merch everywhere at a premium price, $1,000 concert tickets. She's playing the game hardcore mode. As long as her fans keep shelling out, that's winning.)

-misanthroptimist

(1,225 posts)
29. Okay. I'm not a fan of her music
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 07:02 AM
Dec 10

That said, she is a first-rate human being. I wish her continued success.

travelingthrulife

(906 posts)
32. I wish she would stop touring, all of these musicians and personalities should stop.
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 01:06 PM
Dec 10

An enormous waste of energy and carbon tax does nothing. All for the ego of one person or a few people.

It can all be done electronically.

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