Posted by Kimberly Wessler on Dec 18 2007 8:41AM - Well, I think if the bank wants to donate money, they should have donated money. I'd be curious to know if all the higher ups in the company are also turning over their bonuses?

It might sound good in theory, but this is a truly sad move for the bank. I feel so sorry for all your employees. Especially the lower paid ones who could have probably used a little extra themselves.

Sorry too, I think it's an insult to want to hand someone money, but wait, let's be sure we document you getting it for the record. How nice to all those in need.

I also really hope the employees don't have to pay tax on the money they did NOT receive.

I guess it's easy for someone in Oprah's tax bracket, and probably the higher ups at the bank who came up with this ridiculous idea to be extra charitable, but your little tellers would probably have loved a bit of extra money. You know, money to help pay those high heating and gas bills (which you probably didn't give a raise to account for).

Go pat yourself on the back now. You robbed Peter to pay Paul. Does it feel good?

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Posted by Angela on Dec 18 2007 8:55AM - Forget it they can keep their money. That cash used to be distributed as a bonus to underpaid, hard-working employees at the end of each year. Now the bank has come up with a scheme to get a tax write-off AND screw over their employees at the same time. If I worked there, I'd hand the check back and refuse to take part in the stupid "initiative".

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Posted by Heidi on Dec 18 2007 10:14AM - I work at this bank. Don't worry, we get our regular 5% bonus as well.. we just get the good deed money on top of that. We're hoping that Oprah calls us. =)

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Posted by anon on Dec 18 2007 4:36PM - That is the worst impersonator I have ever seen. She looks more like Smokey Robinson in drag that she does Oprah.

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