“I hope you spent Christmas and New Year thinking about work and not enjoying yourselves.
It is your duty to work harder and longer hours for the company, we own you and you will obey.
Do not expect any acknowledgement for doing a good job or going beyond, it is the minimum requirement we expect from you.
There will be no raises in 2026, if you have a variable income we will find any way possible to minimise any bonus or commissions due to you.
Happy New Year ( although it won’t actually be happy, as we will be laying lots of you off ).”