Christmas in arcades . Presents in the year 2023 ?
25th Dec. 2023, at 08:45 pm CET#1
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Hello, are there any presents in amusement arcades this year and if so, what?
Can write, I didn't get anything and don't know anyone who did.
About 10 years ago there used to be something, but then it was probably no longer allowed, and there are no more free drinks either.
A friend of mine works in a small toy shop and I once asked her what presents she had for people.
You could choose between a ballpoint pen (with 4 colored refills), a bottle opener with a light or a 200 gram Santa Claus.
I know the owner personally and he only pays his employees the statutory minimum wage. When I asked her if she had received at least some Christmas bonus, she said yes, a voucher worth €50.00 to be redeemed at NETTO.
The good man has no scruples about taking people's money all year round and then he gives away such a sh--t.
He could have shoved the pen somewhere else for all I care, but people don't seem to care and continue to visit the hall.
einspielung wrote on 25.12.2023 at 20:45: Hello, are there gifts in arcades this year and if so what?
Can write, didn't get anything and don't know anyone who did.
About 10 years ago there was something, but then it was probably no longer allowed, even free drinks are no longer available.
That's right, many things have been tightened up. There used to be free food, too. It's probably the same with Christmas presents. It certainly must not exceed a certain value.
gagapapamama wrote on 25.12.2023 at 21:08: A friend of mine works in a small toy store, I once asked her what presents they have for people.
You could choose between a ballpoint pen (with 4 colored refills), a bottle opener with light or a 200 gr. heavy Santa Claus.
I know the owner personally and he only pays his employees the statutory minimum wage. When I asked her if she had received at least some Christmas bonus, she said yes, a voucher worth €50.00 to be redeemed at NETTO.
The good man has no scruples about taking people's money all year round and then he gives away such a sh--t.
He could have shoved the pen somewhere else for all I care, but people don't seem to care and continue to visit the hall.
Offtopic, I understand your displeasure, but please remember that the Christmas bonus is not a must. I myself also worked for an SME that gave so little Christmas bonus. So everyone there received this ridiculous €50, regardless of whether they earned €2,000 or €500. Corona bonus? Not a chance! Many were sent on short-time working (i.e. less pay) because this SME is very dependent on the automotive industry. It's nothing new that this industry has also felt the effects of the pandemic. But the managing director didn't care, he was happy about the savings in personnel costs (some of which were covered by the employment office) and filled his pockets.
That's why I appreciate such benefits even more today. Now I get a Christmas bonus, inflation bonus and everything that everyone else gets.
Minimum wage is unfortunately common in this area. In general, everything that has to do with service is poorly remunerated. In 2019, I was paid 1 cent more than the minimum wage, but I was allowed to run the petrol station (which was very busy, by the way) on my own and fill 3-4 different positions (cashier, stock clerk, cleaner and baker). Flexibility and hard work were not rewarded at all. Appreciation looks different.
Christmas in arcades . Presents in the year 2023 ?
25th Dec. 2023, at 10:23 pm CET#5
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Haven't visited a casino since 2019, used to go gambling at Christmas and there was a coffee cup, Advent calendar etc. in the Merkur.
I don't think you get anything for free there these days, the food is no longer free either 😅
Christmas in arcades . Presents in the year 2023 ?
27th Dec. 2023, at 04:07 pm CET#6
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There is no longer anything free to eat and drink because it has been banned according to the motto: "Someone is thirsty for a coffee and now puts the €2 they would otherwise pay into the vending machine because they can get the coffee for free in the Spielo. That's how Gambling addiction develops." It's probably similar with gifts.
It is well known that the entire leisure sector is currently struggling and 2023 was generally a very bad year for operators. It is therefore perhaps understandable that there is only one €50 voucher per employee. But I'm afraid that the operator didn't pay more even in good years....
Christmas in arcades . Presents in the year 2023 ?
27th Dec. 2023, at 06:36 pm CET#7
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I would be more interested in what the Merkur/Novo employees at the manager level get for their nightly Bonuses than what the players get, which is just garbage anyway.
The good times are over
Christmas in arcades . Presents in the year 2023 ?
27th Dec. 2023, at 06:47 pm CET#8
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We always have something for Christmas or other holidays, at least in the Spiel-in stores. We've had everything from a pen to a small pocket tool set.
I don't know what was on offer this year, though, as I haven't been gaming for a while.
We haven't had any free drinks for a while now, but that's no longer the case. Now you can get water and coffee for free again 🤷🏻♀️ at least that's what a friend told me.
Christmas in arcades . Presents in the year 2023 ?
27th Dec. 2023, at 07:51 pm CET#9
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Maria_Sonntag wrote on 27.12.2023 at 16:07:
It is well known that the entire leisure sector is currently struggling and 2023 was generally a very bad year for the operators. It is therefore perhaps understandable that there is only one €50 voucher per employee. But I'm afraid that the operator didn't pay more even in good years....
I assume so too. It depends on the hall operator and if it's not Merkur, then you generally have worse working conditions.
It's sometimes more strenuous with larger corporations (the location of the store depends), but they generally pay out benefits such as Christmas Bonuses, as they are usually bound by a collective agreement. Such benefits have already been negotiated and defined in these contracts.
At the petrol station (large corporation) where I worked, for example, half of the average salary was paid out as a Christmas bonus between August and October. If you earned an average of €1,200 per month in these 3 months, then you were paid €600 as a Christmas bonus with your November salary.
If it's a gaming arcade run by a small business (<10 branches), then you generally don't have a collective agreement and it's a matter of negotiation. It depends on what the employment contract says. If no Christmas bonus has been negotiated, then you are not entitled to it (unless the employer pays it to you for 3 consecutive years). Then you are actually entitled to it for the following years.
Christmas in arcades . Presents in the year 2023 ?
28th Dec. 2023, at 08:42 pm CET#13
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Maria_Sonntag wrote on 27.12.2023 at 16:07: There is nothing to eat and drink for free anymore because it was banned according to the motto: "Someone is thirsty for a coffee and the 2 € he would otherwise pay, he now puts in the vending machine, because he gets the coffee for free in the Spielo. That's how Gambling addiction develops." It's probably similar with gifts.
It is well known that the entire leisure sector is currently struggling and 2023 was generally a very bad year for operators. It is therefore perhaps understandable that there is only one €50 voucher per employee. But I'm afraid that the operator didn't pay more even in good years....
I can confirm this, which is why many arcades were closed in 2023.
Here in Bavaria, I estimate that at least 50 halls will be closed, although several of them can be reopened.
Christmas in arcades . Presents in the year 2023 ?
30th Dec. 2023, at 03:07 pm CET#15
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15 years ago there was a lottery ticket in the Spilo from the boss personally 30DM and later for every 20DM exchanged a lottery ticket, where there were wins from 2DM to 50DM... today there's nothing more, has probably been banned ...I can remember times when, for example, a gambling hall opened there were coupons in the newspaper where you were given 10€ in the machine if you changed 10€ yourself to gamble...but those times are over
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Can write, I didn't get anything and don't know anyone who did.
About 10 years ago there used to be something, but then it was probably no longer allowed, and there are no more free drinks either.
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You could choose between a ballpoint pen (with 4 colored refills), a bottle opener with a light or a 200 gram Santa Claus.
I know the owner personally and he only pays his employees the statutory minimum wage. When I asked her if she had received at least some Christmas bonus, she said yes, a voucher worth €50.00 to be redeemed at NETTO.
The good man has no scruples about taking people's money all year round and then he gives away such a sh--t.
He could have shoved the pen somewhere else for all I care, but people don't seem to care and continue to visit the hall.
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That's right, many things have been tightened up. There used to be free food, too. It's probably the same with Christmas presents. It certainly must not exceed a certain value.
Offtopic, I understand your displeasure, but please remember that the Christmas bonus is not a must. I myself also worked for an SME that gave so little Christmas bonus. So everyone there received this ridiculous €50, regardless of whether they earned €2,000 or €500. Corona bonus? Not a chance! Many were sent on short-time working (i.e. less pay) because this SME is very dependent on the automotive industry. It's nothing new that this industry has also felt the effects of the pandemic. But the managing director didn't care, he was happy about the savings in personnel costs (some of which were covered by the employment office) and filled his pockets.
That's why I appreciate such benefits even more today. Now I get a Christmas bonus, inflation bonus and everything that everyone else gets.
Minimum wage is unfortunately common in this area. In general, everything that has to do with service is poorly remunerated. In 2019, I was paid 1 cent more than the minimum wage, but I was allowed to run the petrol station (which was very busy, by the way) on my own and fill 3-4 different positions (cashier, stock clerk, cleaner and baker). Flexibility and hard work were not rewarded at all. Appreciation looks different.
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I don't think you get anything for free there these days, the food is no longer free either 😅
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It is well known that the entire leisure sector is currently struggling and 2023 was generally a very bad year for operators. It is therefore perhaps understandable that there is only one €50 voucher per employee. But I'm afraid that the operator didn't pay more even in good years....
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The good times are over
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I don't know what was on offer this year, though, as I haven't been gaming for a while.
We haven't had any free drinks for a while now, but that's no longer the case. Now you can get water and coffee for free again 🤷🏻♀️ at least that's what a friend told me.
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I assume so too. It depends on the hall operator and if it's not Merkur, then you generally have worse working conditions.
It's sometimes more strenuous with larger corporations (the location of the store depends), but they generally pay out benefits such as Christmas Bonuses, as they are usually bound by a collective agreement. Such benefits have already been negotiated and defined in these contracts.
At the petrol station (large corporation) where I worked, for example, half of the average salary was paid out as a Christmas bonus between August and October. If you earned an average of €1,200 per month in these 3 months, then you were paid €600 as a Christmas bonus with your November salary.
If it's a gaming arcade run by a small business (<10 branches), then you generally don't have a collective agreement and it's a matter of negotiation. It depends on what the employment contract says. If no Christmas bonus has been negotiated, then you are not entitled to it (unless the employer pays it to you for 3 consecutive years). Then you are actually entitled to it for the following years.
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I can confirm this, which is why many arcades were closed in 2023.
Here in Bavaria, I estimate that at least 50 halls will be closed, although several of them can be reopened.
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