World’s best boss? Snack company hands out paid vacations for bad weather

CHANGSHA, CHINA: Move over, Willy Wonka. There is a new king of the factory, and he is handing out something much better than chocolate.

In a world where most of us are dragging our soggy socks into the office through a monsoon, a legendary snack company in China decided that the weather was simply too depressing for spreadsheets. The bosses at Mala Wangzi looked out the window at the gray sky and realized their staff looked like drowned rats.

Instead of ordering more coffee, they held a Rainy Day Lottery that has the entire internet ready to hand in their resignations.

The big winner

One lucky employee hit the absolute jackpot. She did not win a toaster or a $10 gift card. She won seven days of paid rain leave. While you are battling a broken umbrella and a puddle deeper than your bank account, she is sipping tea and watching the droplets race down her window from the comfort of her bed.

Prize pool

The "Spicy Prince" company did not stop at just one winner. The office was handing out prizes designed to keep morale dry:

• Late-for-Work passes: For those days when the storm makes you 20 minutes late.
• Dry-off kits: Industrial-strength hair dryers for the office so you do not look like a wet poodle during the morning meeting.
• Commuter subsidies: Cash for taxis so you do not have to swim to the subway.

Netizens are fuming

The news has sent the internet into a total meltdown. One jealous worker commented that their boss would not even let them leave during a hurricane. Another asked if the company was hiring, claiming they already have their own raincoat and are ready to start.

The Verdict: Most of us are officially working for the wrong people.