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Boss Replaces Bonus with Pizza on $1000 Check Meme

A meme featuring a top text that reads, 'My boss said "No bonuses this year. But we are having a pizza party." and then he handed these out at lunch.' Below the text is a photograph of a Wells Fargo check for $1,000.00 dated December 1, 2025, with a slice of pizza placed on top of it, covering parts of the check (payee, memo, and signature fields are blacked out). The humor lies in the boss replacing a monetary bonus with a pizza party, using the visual joke of a pizza slice on a $1000 check to imply the pizza is a poor substitute for the expected bonus.
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No bonuses this year. But we are having a pizza party.

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My boss said 'No bonuses this year. But we are having a pizza party.' and then he handed these out at lunch.

Overview

A meme featuring a top text that reads, 'My boss said "No bonuses this year. But we are having a pizza party." and then he handed these out at lunch.' Below the text is a photograph of a Wells Fargo check for $1,000.00 dated December 1, 2025, with a slice of pizza placed on top of it, covering parts of the check (payee, memo, and signature fields are blacked out). The humor lies in the boss replacing a monetary bonus with a pizza party, using the visual joke of a pizza slice on a $1000 check to imply the pizza is a poor substitute for the expected bonus.

Origin notes

The meme appears to be a user-created image combining a photograph of a Wells Fargo check and a pizza slice. The check's date (December 1, 2025) is in the future, suggesting a fictional scenario. No visible watermarks or author credits are present, indicating it was likely created for social media sharing on platforms like Reddit, Twitter, or Instagram as relatable workplace humor. The editing method involves placing a physical pizza slice on the check and photographing the arrangement.

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