Programming, writing, screen printing, tie dyeing, scifi TV/Movies/Books, RUSH, Star Trek, MST3K, Atari, good music, good beer (good Mai Tais, good Margaritas, good Whiskey Sours... )
Hard to comment without knowing more. Is it just an oversight, or is the boss struggling to get you the bash but will eventually make good on it? Or is he just shafting you?
When work screws you over, it's time to quietly start looking for new work...