We all want good pay and solid benefits, but unfortunately, many workers (especially younger ones or people at newer companies) are often underpaid and undervalued.
Oftentimes, companies might offer other perks or maybe holiday gifts in lieu of bonuses or better pay/benefits/401(k) matching. While the perks may seem fun, sometimes they distract from the fact that you're not actually making very much.
Maybe your office is super cool and has a ton of awesome features...but you don't really have time to use them because you're working.
Maybe your company gives you free products that you really have no use for.
Maybe instead of bonuses, you get gift certificates that you have to split between your coworkers.
Or maybe you get paltry discounts to businesses you don't even frequent.
Whatever "perk" you got that you felt was stupid, small, or meant to detract from the fact that you were underpaid, we want to hear about it! Let us know what the perk or gift was and why it wasn't enough in the comments below, and you could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post. You can also submit anonymously here.