Sounds like I’m in the pretty much the same boat as you, except I’ve not had the Xmas cheer you’ve just enjoyed! Was promised a pay review 8 months ago when they wanted me to take on some extra work but I’m still waiting........

Have decided that 2018 will see a change of employment for me. Feel quite a bit happier since making that decision. Just need to find somewhere else to go now!

Eerily similar mate, my pay review was supposed to be in August, have heard nothing since.

I felt like that the last couple of years. This year I took Voluntary Redundancy and am now really enjoying myself in a new role.

I never buy the 'Better the Devil You know' line. One of my former colleagues was like that. He hated it then, stayed, still hates it.

Usually people regret the things they didn't do or wished they'd had the guts to do. Rarely do people regret leaving an employer.

Oh... and I think he kept one of the bottles of wine for himself. Who buys 5 bottles of wine?

You fed me, you bred me, I'll remember your name.

Second choice charity like regifting
I reckon you were just lucky there mate.
Sounds like he doesn't deserve you.
I do find that sometimes the impression you get is that you should be greatful to be employed by them!!!!!!
Time to FOXTROT OSCAR pal.

You need to have a word with yourself fella.

Vive le Roy!

When I worked for a major publishing company in London, I managed to pull a 13 week session of jury service....huge case at the Bailey.. after the case was over, back to work, on the Monday happened to meet the boss in the gents. 'Hello' he said, 'you weren't in last week did you have a nice week off!!!'
So I guess I did feel somewhat unappreciated, as they didnt even notice me being missing for 3 whole months!
I must have been a real asset to the company.....