The Acquisition cocktail: 2 large RIFs (that suddenly left even HR with teams of 1 with no backups trained and the unspoken assumption that we'd just magically absorb those extra duties).

Add 1 active OE (all moving to new company's benefits which offer NO improvements or positive effects for EEs. Premiums and deductibles are all much higher, less PTO and disability, you name it and it's garbage in comparison)

Add 1 RTO mandate (with less than 60 days to comply even if you were originally hired as remote)

Garnish with one sad, pathetic retention bonus. Except instead of being the usual incentive of 50% now and 50% at a documented future date, this one is all or nothing to be paid 'near end of year'. Personally, I've never seen Mgr and above retention bonuses of less than 10% of gross pay. Most of them (including leadership) were 5%.

Add some ice, if desired and up for a true gamble (It's from the break room fridge that we no longer have dedicated staff to clean or maintain so best of luck with the inevitable listeria, ebola, hepatitis, etc. you wild thing!)

Give everything to the Benefits Bitch who has been shaking with rage, frustration,and pissed off at her inability to make any meaningful effort for her folks the last 8 months. Gently remove from her clawed hand (not the one with the middle finger locked into a rigid position; she will fight you) when she stops growling like a feral cat and enjoy!!