Reply #5: Breathe in, breathe out, get promoted.

[MADem]

You'll see a lot of marginal assholes in the upper ranks in years to come as a result of this shortfall, unless they decide to fast-track superior performers down the line. These things have a ripple effect.

That's an incredible chunk of cash, especially when 'commissions' had to fly or have some other jazzy speciality in order to get bonuses of that nature.

I guess dodging lead IS a valued skill when the lead is actually flying....