{"id":3683,"date":"2024-08-13T08:05:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T08:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=3683"},"modified":"2024-08-13T08:05:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T08:05:03","slug":"pizza-reward-of-deception-10-year-loyal-employees-reward-leaves-zimbabweans-in-stitches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=3683","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Pizza Reward of Deception, 10-Year Loyal Employee&#8217;s &#8216;Reward&#8217; Leaves Zimbabweans in Stitches&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Prominance Sinomusa Khumalo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bizarre video trending on social media has left Zimbabweans scratching their heads and chuckling at the absurdity of it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A man, who claims to have dedicated 10 years of his life to a haulage company driving long distanced with precious and expensive cargo, was &#8220;rewarded&#8221; with a mega large pizza that&#8217;s almost as big as his disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video, which has gone viral, shows the unnamed employee standing alone, staring at the gargantuan pie with a mix of confusion and despair. The company&#8217;s attempt at a heartwarming gesture falls flat, as the poor man looks like he&#8217;s about to cry or laugh hysterically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here&#8217;s the kicker, he&#8217;s alone. No colleagues, no celebration, no sharing of the pizza. Just him, the pizza, and an awkward silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zimbabweans have taken to social media to poke fun at the company&#8217;s half-hearted attempt at employee appreciation,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;10 years of service and all he gets is a pizza? I wouldn&#8217;t accept the Pizza from my boyfriend for being with him that long!&#8221; joked one Nomusa Khumalo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others have expressed sympathy for the mystery man, saying,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He looks like he&#8217;s about to eat his emotions away. Poor guy deserves better!&#8221; commented a young man who said his name is Simbarashe Makoni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company&#8217;s identity remains a mystery, but one thing is clear: their attempt at employee gratification has turned into a laughingstock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mystery man&#8217;s mega pizza &#8216;Celebration&#8217; raises eyebrows and questions\ud83e\udd28\ud83e\udd14<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Pizza Reward of Deception, 10-Year Loyal Employee&#8217;s &#8216;Reward&#8217; Leaves Zimbabweans in Stitches&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 August 2024<br>13:30 Hours CAT<br>Zim GBC News<br>Prominance Sinomusa Khumalo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>www.zimgbcnews.co.zw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bizarre video trending on social media has left Zimbabweans scratching their heads and chuckling at the absurdity of it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A man, who claims to have dedicated 10 years of his life to a haulage company driving long distanced with precious and expensive cargo, was &#8220;rewarded&#8221; with a mega large pizza that&#8217;s almost as big as his disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video, which has gone viral, shows the unnamed employee standing alone, staring at the gargantuan pie with a mix of confusion and despair. The company&#8217;s attempt at a heartwarming gesture falls flat, as the poor man looks like he&#8217;s about to cry or laugh hysterically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here&#8217;s the kicker, he&#8217;s alone. No colleagues, no celebration, no sharing of the pizza. Just him, the pizza, and an awkward silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zimbabweans have taken to social media to poke fun at the company&#8217;s half-hearted attempt at employee appreciation,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;10 years of service and all he gets is a pizza? I wouldn&#8217;t accept the Pizza from my boyfriend for being with him that long!&#8221; joked one Nomusa Khumalo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others have expressed sympathy for the mystery man, saying,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;He looks like he&#8217;s about to eat his emotions away. 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