Employee at Chinese company wins 365 days of paid leave at annual dinner

[SGMCF328]

I wonder how the finance department approve the budget for such lucky draw prizes. If the winner is a senior management (say CEO, COO, CFO, etc.), the amount is huge enough to full cash a property, but on the other end of the spectrum, if say a production worker, technician, clerk, etc. wins the prize, the payout is barely enough to buy a car (even in China).

Me? The amount is still lesser the cost of current cat A COE, how pathetic is my pay.😭 

Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/employee-at-chinese-company-wins-365-days-of-paid-leave-at-annual-dinner

Too good to be true? An employee of an unnamed firm in Shenzhen, China, was the envy of a nation when he won a year’s worth of paid leave at his company’s annual dinner on Sunday.

The man, who reportedly holds a managerial position in his firm, was seen in a viral video holding a big cheque with the words “365 days of paid leave” emblazoned on it.

An administrative employee at the company, identified as Ms Chen, can be heard in the video explaining that the winner had sought to clarify repeatedly if the prize was real.

Even the boss was “stunned” someone had won the prize, she said.

The company’s annual dinner had not been held for three years due to the pandemic, according to Chinese media, and a lucky draw was held this time round to provide its employees some relief from work stress.

Ms Chen added that the company will discuss with the winner if he would prefer to encash or enjoy his paid leave.

Local media reported that the man often travels as part of his job responsibilities.

Reports of the large prize have raised envy among Chinese netizens, with some inquiring tongue-in-cheek about vacancies at the company.

But the unusual nature of the prize left others discussing its practicality.

One commenter on Douyin, TikTok’s sister app in China, said: “Dare he accept the prize? After a year, he might return to find someone else in his role.”

It was not the first time a Chinese company has offered a year of paid leave as a lucky draw grand prize.

In January 2022, a sales employee from another company, also in Shenzhen, similarly struck the jackpot of 365 days of paid leave.

The employee ended up converting a portion of his award into cash and also donated part of it to local charities, Chinese media reported.

Edited April 13, 2023 by SGMCF328

[Stratovarius]

Win 365 days of leave but can take or not? Later leave request rejected. 

[Scion]

win 365 days paid leave but condition is must clear all within 3 mths 😂

[Fitvip]

On 4/13/2023 at 9:40 AM, Stratovarius said:

Win 365 days of leave but can take or not? Later leave request rejected. 

The worse will be when he returns from his leave, he has to leave!

If there is a choice, a 12 months' bonus would be much better!

Edited April 13, 2023 by Fitvip

[Watwheels]

Encash most of it and keep some paid leave.

Can go on a holiday.

[13177]

Ah tiong so creative to come out with such D&D prize ah. 😅

[Jman888]

On 4/13/2023 at 9:49 AM, Watwheels said:

Encash most of it and keep some paid leave.

Can go on a holiday.

equal to 1 year bonus 

[Silverkris]

They can add on any type of conditions.

The leaves will be credited evenly for the next 30 years provided you are still with the company.

Leaves credited will still be subjected to leave approval by manager.

Finally, the next draw prize of 1000 yuan seems more lucrative. hahahahaha

[Thaiyotakamli]

On 4/13/2023 at 9:43 AM, Scion said:

win 365 days paid leave but condition is must clear all within 3 mths 😂

Cannot carry forward to next year haha

[Fitvip]

On 4/13/2023 at 10:17 AM, Jman888 said:

equal to 1 year bonus 

Not the same. Killing 365 days of extra time is a torture to some people. There is no extra income!