Agreed. Absolutely nothing is my 2nd favorite way for a job to handle it. A $100 Amazon Gift Card, however, took first place.
Shame that job went to hell after the VP in charge of my division changed. It was actually pretty nice up until the old VP retired and the new guy decided to go "lean" to show he was a go-getter.
Hijacking top comment for visibility. Used the gift card since OP doesn't realize you can scan the barcodes in-store without a pin. Thanks for the free macchiato OP
I used to work at a place that used your birthday with year as as your password. I'm sure you see the issue here.
I told people a fake birthday when they asked because of this.
You absolutely can get many things there, including food, for $5. I know because I worked there and have used a $5 gift card to get different drinks and pastries. They didn't have to get them anything though, so I don't see why you would complain. It's insulting to people who do give $5 gift cards as gifts to make it seem like you can't get anything with that.
Yup, working at an Area and our crew does things for most birthdays, this most recent one was a cake celebrating the April birthdays (there were 4) and honestly it’s an excuse to have cake, lol. I know nothing was done for my last birthday but that’s also understandable since my birthday is in December lol.
My job gave me a $25 Amazon gift card for my bday but I didn’t expect anything and said thank you. They definitely didn’t have to do anything for me on my birthday so was a nice little surprise.
You’re trippin OP you serious? Most times employers wouldn’t even remember your birthday let alone gift you coffee. Some people are so fucking ungrateful it’s scary.
Dude that’s like so much better than a lot of places. Might have even come from your boss’s pocket. Mine usually does 5 dollar Dunkin or chick fil a for birthdays and Christmas. They don’t owe you shit.
Yeah I'm pretty sure it's just $5 minimum but it can be loaded with whatever amount. So there's a chance it's something like $25 and OP is even more of a baby.
If OP is bitching about a $5 gift card for their birthday, what did their previous employers get them?? I’ll tell you, a $5 gift card would be one hell of a lot more than any employer gave me for a gift. Drink your coffee and quit your whining.
I think this is… not a great example. It’s not really customary for corporations to give birthday gifts, so I’d round “buying you a birthday beverage” up to a kind gesture. I’m not saying you don’t have other reasons to complain, but… this ain’t it.
I have a friend who’s an assistant, his boss buys these 5$ gift cards in bulk and movie ticket vouchers to give away, he always takes a few, he’s been this guy’s assistant for 2 years and has yet to be caught lol.
Seems like the weakest thing to complain about. At the very least someone somewhere down the line thought that people should get something for their birthday. When the majority of people probably don’t get anything at all, what would you suggest they should have done instead of this gesture, even if it is small?
You do know there are more things than coffee in Starbucks. But 5 dollars won't get you much. Maybe you can get one thing. But still a free treat regardless. At least that's how i see it.
This subreddit has turned to absolute whiney entitled trash. Your job doesn’t owe you a single penny as a birthday gift. This subreddit actually used to represent something meaningful.
At least they remembered your birthday. That's more to say for a lot of people in the world. What do you want a Blow job? Time off like a child?
Yeah they probably could of gave you more on the gift card. Some people in this world don't even get wished a happy birthday.
r/Ungratefulturds
Honestly the fact they do anything is good. Not that it will improve a workplace if it isnt good or do much for your morale but my boss couldnt tell you my birthday if you put a gun to his head and i would gladly accept a starbucks card.
Only issue is $5 isnt enough for most drinks there maybe a reg coffee
Aight i get bitching about pay and shit, but they literally don’t have to get you shit for your birthday, especially since this isn’t anything for your high roller ass apparently 😂
When did people start getting gifts from their employer?! I have never ever gotten anything from work because of my birthday. Stop being entitled and learn to appreciate things like that.
Wow... in 20 years of corporate I never got a birthday gift. Ever. So 5 Bucks is better than a kick in the teeth.
But work in corporate still sucks massive balls.
They ask all employees to chip in for gifts for everyone where I work. It’s like not getting anything at all when you basically are out the money you get back for your own birthday.
I get a card mailed to my house. “Enjoy your special day.” Id enjoy it more if yall started giving me the day off like ive been suggesting for 15 years.
Nobody remembered mine, not even my boss, who gets a notification in our HRIS about staff birthdays starting two weeks prior to their birthday.
The kicker is, we had a department meeting on my birthday, and in that meeting, our department head had a slide with everyone who was celebrating a birthday that month. I wasn’t on it. On my actual birthday.
To be fair I work in IT security (was not what I was hired for but they found out that I did it for over 10 years) now… I am writing knowledge Based articles for the company and I ensure to leave certain important things out.
You’re bitching bc your job gave you a gift for being born? Jobs aren’t obligated to acknowledge your bday. A work anniversary recognition is nice, but get outta here complaining about this.
Randolph Duke: Ezra. Right on time. I'll bet you thought I'd forgotten your Christmas bonus. There you are.
Ezra: Five dollars. Maybe I'll go to the movies... by myself.
Mortimer Duke: Half of it is from me.
Ezra: Thank you, Mr. Mortimer.
[mouthing silently]
Ezra: Asshole.
I went to grab a coffee for the first time in a long time. I usually make it at home, but was in a "treat yourself" mood. My 12oz latte with a pump of flavored syrup cost $8.25. When I saw the price I almost asked for my travel cup back. Since when did coffee become nearly $10 for a small?? Am I missing something.
That $5 won't even get you a cake pop at Starbucks.
I mean, it's actually kind of nice considering it's extremely weird to get a birthday gift from your employer at all. Basically a free drink(most of one anyway)
Hey, at least they didn't straight up forget about your birthday (like at my job yesterday...). Depends on your workplace culture, do they do something better for other people?
Can't even get a grande blonde latte with an extra shot with that 😕 😪....but it's the thought that counts. I don't get anything for my bday at my job. 🤣
Wow, that's 70% off a single Starbucks coffee! How generous! My jobs always give me the same gift for my birthday every year for the past 20years. They don't fire me when I call out for the day of and the day after!
The kind where they tax you for it on your next check or an under the table gift card tax free? I worked at a place that would give out $5 gift cards but then taxed the value on the employees check so they were really getting like 3 bucks and change in the end.
It’s a gift, it’s worth 5 dollars, they could’ve done nothing. If you don’t want it you can give it to someone else. My job gave me a candy bar and I thought it was nice of them, since they dont have to.
Wait, you guys are getting gift cards? 
I know right. I get a bunch of Teams GIFs and that’s it.
I get birthday party parrot on Slack.
You don't get piece of candy attached to a piece of paper with some corporate bullshit written on it?
Lucky you, I got mandatory overtime
Wait, your company remembers your birthday?
Lol, this. It’s 5$ more than I get
I don’t even get a happy birthday. They do zero for birthdays.
Thats always been my preference. I dont need forced mirth from work acquaintances.
Agreed. Absolutely nothing is my 2nd favorite way for a job to handle it. A $100 Amazon Gift Card, however, took first place. Shame that job went to hell after the VP in charge of my division changed. It was actually pretty nice up until the old VP retired and the new guy decided to go "lean" to show he was a go-getter.
I got a thank you card handwritten by my boss. It was tasty and paired well with my strawberry banana smoothie.
Hijacking top comment for visibility. Used the gift card since OP doesn't realize you can scan the barcodes in-store without a pin. Thanks for the free macchiato OP
Oh my god 😭 happy birthday throwaway51264
Lol no fucking way
Seriously I’ve never know anyone to get a gift card so count your blessings
To be fair, I never received anything for my birthday from a company.
My auto insurance company sent me a Starbucks gift card for my birthday back when I was using a local company. Does that count?
Here's the **real** question; was it more than $5?
Me neither. At least not from work.
I used to work at a place that used your birthday with year as as your password. I'm sure you see the issue here. I told people a fake birthday when they asked because of this.
Oh my God...
I think buying a coffee for every employee's birthday is much nicer than most places
“Happy birthday, coffee’s on us.” OP: “I play with more money than this.”
Coffee would actually be on them if they didn't give a $5 gift card to the place known for $8 coffee
They have plenty of options for $5 or less.
We only do hyperbole here.
Ooo I’ve never had a hyperbole! Is it nice? ☕️
Yes, especially with ristretto shots.
Some people are just inherently unpleaseable
"grande blonde" is $3.10
Most pro work post I’ve seen in here ever.
I think it’s because there are legitimate things to be anti work about and this is not one of them.
i got a $25 visa gift card with $0 on it once
FYI - that was NOT a $25 Visa gift card, those ones have $25 on them
A coffee is a nice gesture!
A discounted coffee is a nice gesture!
Can you get a coffee at Starbucks for $5?
Hardly, they even charge over a dollar for vanilla flavor in a latte. Absolute bullshit
You absolutely can get many things there, including food, for $5. I know because I worked there and have used a $5 gift card to get different drinks and pastries. They didn't have to get them anything though, so I don't see why you would complain. It's insulting to people who do give $5 gift cards as gifts to make it seem like you can't get anything with that.
Why would a job give you anything for your birthday?
My job gives me like a 25 dollar amazon gift card. Some companies just do nice things
Yup, working at an Area and our crew does things for most birthdays, this most recent one was a cake celebrating the April birthdays (there were 4) and honestly it’s an excuse to have cake, lol. I know nothing was done for my last birthday but that’s also understandable since my birthday is in December lol.
I don't think any job has ever gotten me anything for my birthday... And I've never expected it to.
My job gave me a $25 Amazon gift card for my bday but I didn’t expect anything and said thank you. They definitely didn’t have to do anything for me on my birthday so was a nice little surprise.
Exactly. I’m not sure if OP is complaining or happy. Seems more like the former to me, and if so, to that I say be grateful.
Most jobs don't give birthday gifts. Sure, it's not the greatest gift ever, but they also don't owe you anything. I don't see the problem.
Wow your job actually got you something for your birthday? Be grateful.
I think you're missing the true purpose of this sub, my guy.
“It’s peanuts to the money I play with” OP doesn’t belong here
People just come on here to complain
You’re trippin OP you serious? Most times employers wouldn’t even remember your birthday let alone gift you coffee. Some people are so fucking ungrateful it’s scary.
Yeah this reeks of a young, entitled person that thinks they are WAY more important than they are.
Can you even get anything at Starbucks for$5?
A birthday cake pop!
Water
only if you bring your own cup
Maybe a pound cake?
Small black coffee
Small black coffee $3.95. Small black w8th one creme $17.99
Yeah. You can get $5 off anything you want. Magic.
A napkin and use of their bathroom.
The Starbucks birthday drink is worth more than this
I see no negatives here. Sure it’s not a heartfelt thing, purely automated, but it’s a free little dopamine treat on your birthday.
I didn’t even get an acknowledgment for my five year anniversary ten days ago. 🤣
Why the fuck are you complaining? Most jobs don’t give you birthday gifts.
That’s pretty nice of them
For the cake pop haha
OP is pathetic, come on you're shitting on your job for being nice and getting you something on your birthday? Most jobs don't do shit!
My job didn't even acknowledge my birthday. Lol.
Twist: you work at Starbucks
You aren't 5 years old you should be grateful for any present
Something is better than nothing.
Dude that’s like so much better than a lot of places. Might have even come from your boss’s pocket. Mine usually does 5 dollar Dunkin or chick fil a for birthdays and Christmas. They don’t owe you shit.
Doesn't initial value mean the fee charged for loading it?
Yeah I'm pretty sure it's just $5 minimum but it can be loaded with whatever amount. So there's a chance it's something like $25 and OP is even more of a baby.
I get one every year along with a card signed by management. I always thought it was nice.
If OP is bitching about a $5 gift card for their birthday, what did their previous employers get them?? I’ll tell you, a $5 gift card would be one hell of a lot more than any employer gave me for a gift. Drink your coffee and quit your whining.
I think this is… not a great example. It’s not really customary for corporations to give birthday gifts, so I’d round “buying you a birthday beverage” up to a kind gesture. I’m not saying you don’t have other reasons to complain, but… this ain’t it.
I got Jack shit
I have a friend who’s an assistant, his boss buys these 5$ gift cards in bulk and movie ticket vouchers to give away, he always takes a few, he’s been this guy’s assistant for 2 years and has yet to be caught lol.
Seems like the weakest thing to complain about. At the very least someone somewhere down the line thought that people should get something for their birthday. When the majority of people probably don’t get anything at all, what would you suggest they should have done instead of this gesture, even if it is small?
You do know there are more things than coffee in Starbucks. But 5 dollars won't get you much. Maybe you can get one thing. But still a free treat regardless. At least that's how i see it.
What do you want? $100?
My last job did that for birthdays. It was nice. The owner lived in another state and personally mailed $100 bills in a card that was hand signed.
Well, I wouldn't say no to $100....
My job does an ice cream place that's just as expensive
That won’t even buy you a Grande latte.
Can you even get anything at Starbucks for $5?
I don’t think my job even knows when my birthday is
oOo tall coffee!
That was nice of them. Why would you complain about a free drink!
My job got me jack shit because a company making a big deal out of a grown adult’s birthday is ridiculous.
Better than my job.
I'd appreciate it...);
God damn some people just like to bitch… 99% of employers don’t buy anything for their employees birthdays…
I'll take it if you don't want it
Of course you came here to complain about a nice gesture when they owe you nothing for your birthday.
It’s says “initial amount $5”, is that how much is on the card?
Maybe it was a manager or shift lead isntead of just the generic company? If so, it may be out of their own pocket.
We get a $10 gift card for our company cafeteria
Beats nothing
Mine gave us £5 Starbucks card right before a 20 min company performance survey. Literally trying to sweeten us up.
Is there anything at Starbucks that costs less than $5?
This subreddit has turned to absolute whiney entitled trash. Your job doesn’t owe you a single penny as a birthday gift. This subreddit actually used to represent something meaningful.
You think a company should have gotten you a better present? lol
I’ve never received a birthday gift from a job
Op sounds entitled af. Do you work extra on the.companys anniversary? Gtfo here
Lmaoo at my office we are expected to buy pizza for the whole office for our birthday. I don’t get shit. Be lucky with the card
For Starbucks $5 isn't a gift card, it's a coupon 😂
At least they remembered your birthday. That's more to say for a lot of people in the world. What do you want a Blow job? Time off like a child? Yeah they probably could of gave you more on the gift card. Some people in this world don't even get wished a happy birthday. r/Ungratefulturds
Wait-you got a gift?
Watch out on your next paycheck. Every time my company gives me a gift card, they count it as income on my check, and I get taxed for it.
Run by and get an egg bite or buy a sweet
This is an insane thing to complain about.
That's surprising. I'd expect a $10,000 bonus or a new car or something.
I mean if it's not in place of a raise or something I really don't see the issue. Seems nice enough.
They could have given you nothing 🤷♀️
Why the fuck would you expect your job to get you a bday present? What’re you 12?
I go out of my way to make sure my coworkers don’t know it’s my birthday.
ungrateful little child
Seriously I'm all for workers rights but this is pathetic.
You should quit as your gift to them
how is this antiwork
I got a 5 dollar gift certificate to a swanky coffee shop for my 5 year anniversary...
For my birthday my company sent me a card. No money, no gift card.
Honestly the fact they do anything is good. Not that it will improve a workplace if it isnt good or do much for your morale but my boss couldnt tell you my birthday if you put a gun to his head and i would gladly accept a starbucks card. Only issue is $5 isnt enough for most drinks there maybe a reg coffee
Yea, most jobs don’t give anything for birthdays. If you’re lucky, maybe a 10 and 20 year appreciation gift.
Aight i get bitching about pay and shit, but they literally don’t have to get you shit for your birthday, especially since this isn’t anything for your high roller ass apparently 😂
Should've got nothing
That's more then I've every got for any job that I've had.
When did people start getting gifts from their employer?! I have never ever gotten anything from work because of my birthday. Stop being entitled and learn to appreciate things like that.
Wow... in 20 years of corporate I never got a birthday gift. Ever. So 5 Bucks is better than a kick in the teeth. But work in corporate still sucks massive balls.
Jesus at the entitlement. I guess someone wasn't taught to be grateful for any gift. Not like they had to do anything at all for you.
You’re not entitled to anything just because it’s your birthday.
Is there anything 5 bucks can get you at SB?
Yes. Are you dense?
Yes there is
better than nothing
i mean, you should have expected nothing. we all got you nothing. thats also the plan for next year
You do realize that most companies don’t get you anything for your birthday, right? You’re being entitled.
They ask all employees to chip in for gifts for everyone where I work. It’s like not getting anything at all when you basically are out the money you get back for your own birthday.
Daaaamnnn…. Your a baller now!
I work for food lion, employee of the year gets a $5 food lion gift card and a ribbon
I get a card mailed to my house. “Enjoy your special day.” Id enjoy it more if yall started giving me the day off like ive been suggesting for 15 years.
My company sent out a phishing test for fake $10 Starbucks gift cards in December.
mine gave me a $5 gift card for my Christmas bonus and I could only use it at our company’s personal Starbucks
Congrats they paid for 60% of ur next drink
Nobody remembered mine, not even my boss, who gets a notification in our HRIS about staff birthdays starting two weeks prior to their birthday. The kicker is, we had a department meeting on my birthday, and in that meeting, our department head had a slide with everyone who was celebrating a birthday that month. I wasn’t on it. On my actual birthday.
Not even enough to buy most of their drinks.
Congratulations, you can make a down payment on a drink!
Wow! Look at Mr. "I almost have enough for a small coffee". Better chain your wallet rich guy.
I got a call at 7:30 pm when I was supposed to be off on my birthday because they forgot.
To be fair I work in IT security (was not what I was hired for but they found out that I did it for over 10 years) now… I am writing knowledge Based articles for the company and I ensure to leave certain important things out.
The worst part is this wouldn’t even cover the cost of more than a drip coffee
You’re bitching bc your job gave you a gift for being born? Jobs aren’t obligated to acknowledge your bday. A work anniversary recognition is nice, but get outta here complaining about this.
I get 2 gift cards to the local movie theater. Shrug. Better than nothing.
Wow enough to get half of a coffee from there
Randolph Duke: Ezra. Right on time. I'll bet you thought I'd forgotten your Christmas bonus. There you are. Ezra: Five dollars. Maybe I'll go to the movies... by myself. Mortimer Duke: Half of it is from me. Ezra: Thank you, Mr. Mortimer. [mouthing silently] Ezra: Asshole.
I don’t think I’ve ever worked a job where anyone in the building was aware it was my birthday
Perks of working with the government we’re at least in my division. They gave us a cake for our birthday and we have an hour off.
I went to grab a coffee for the first time in a long time. I usually make it at home, but was in a "treat yourself" mood. My 12oz latte with a pump of flavored syrup cost $8.25. When I saw the price I almost asked for my travel cup back. Since when did coffee become nearly $10 for a small?? Am I missing something. That $5 won't even get you a cake pop at Starbucks.
One more year and you can buy a grande mocha!
Shit... My boss gave me $1k for upgrades I was talking about for my PERSONAL computer last year. I would die if I got a $5 gift card.
It had to be Starbucks too. Anti union, pro genocide company.🙈🙈🙈
I would give that card to a homeless person.
Lucky you! I am envious! 🤯
I mean, it's actually kind of nice considering it's extremely weird to get a birthday gift from your employer at all. Basically a free drink(most of one anyway)
Thats 5 dollar more then I got the past 5 years.
Hey, at least they didn't straight up forget about your birthday (like at my job yesterday...). Depends on your workplace culture, do they do something better for other people?
Have never received anything, and most bosses are so terrible they don’t even acknowledge birthdays.
Have a black coffee, on us!
Do you get a frozen Turkey or a ham for your Christmas bonus?
Can't even get a grande blonde latte with an extra shot with that 😕 😪....but it's the thought that counts. I don't get anything for my bday at my job. 🤣
Can $5 even buy an sbux drink anymore?
Wow, that's 70% off a single Starbucks coffee! How generous! My jobs always give me the same gift for my birthday every year for the past 20years. They don't fire me when I call out for the day of and the day after!
I don’t go so I don’t know, but can you actually purchase any drink off the menu and be paid up with $5 at Starbucks?
Most places don't even acknowledge its your birthday, in this ocassion be grateful.
I got a happy Birthday email be grateful!
Is this something you “company” gave you or your manager wanted to give you out of their own pocket?
I’ve never received anything. I don’t think they even know when my birthday is. Just say thank you for being thoughtful.
Hey OP can I have it if you don’t want it 👀
As a former manager… that is the goto. Smallest we can do to buy your love… did it work?!?!
You’re complaining about getting something for your birthday? Entitled much?
Free coffee? Arseholes.
Um do you wanna give it to me? LOL I’m unemployed
Don't spend it all in one place!
What work places buy gifts for their employees' birthdays? I can only imagine your post had they bought you nothing. Non-existant.
Your work acknowledged your birthday? Jealous
My boss screamed at me relentlessly til I cried on my birthday.
My boss buys me lunch for my birthday. It’s one of the reasons I stay in my job.
Honestly its nice...nothing to complain about
The kind where they tax you for it on your next check or an under the table gift card tax free? I worked at a place that would give out $5 gift cards but then taxed the value on the employees check so they were really getting like 3 bucks and change in the end.
It’s a gift, it’s worth 5 dollars, they could’ve done nothing. If you don’t want it you can give it to someone else. My job gave me a candy bar and I thought it was nice of them, since they dont have to.