My Idea of a Bonus

[Mike 03]

Poll question: My Idea of a Bonus

I've been lucky enough to receive a bonus or two in my life, but it was never anything close to the kinds of numbers being discussed in these hearings.

When I worked for an insurance company, I got a one hundred dollar bill for a bonus and it made me euphoric.

Then later when I worked in finance, I would get bonuses of several hundred bucks but never, ever anything close to a thousand dollars or the kind of money we're talking about now.

[960]

1. I've never gotten a bonus at any job.... probably because I'm self employeed. lol

My mom does get bonuses or "incentive pay" that equals 25% of her salary.

There are 2 kinds of bonuses I am familiar with. Small hundred-several hundred dollar goodwill bonuses
And expected performance bonuses that equal a good percent (10-50) of one's salary.

I have never known anyone or seen the need for these massive Wall Street bonuses that are obscene numbers, and also MULTIPLES of already bloated paychecks.

[ogneopasno]

2. I've never gotten a bonus. I've gotten raises, but never a chunk of money. A boss gave me a $100

gift card to a bookstore once, as kind of a private bonus, but that was different.

Mostly it's because of the industries I've worked in.

[rrneck]

3. Fifty bucks once.

These days a bonus is eating every day and sleeping indoors.

[Mike 03]

4. I appreciate the answers to my poll.

Thank you.

I'm sure that many DUers are paying attention.

Please answer if you feel like it.

[mbperrin]

5. I'm a public school teacher. My bonus is the handshake from my

graduating seniors.

[SmileyRose]

6. No bonus, 20% pay cut, grateful to have THAT.

Fortunately I work for a family business that is THE SALT OF THE EARTH. Dick Cheney waterboarding me would not get me say anything bad about these folks.

[Arkansas Granny]

7. I work for a generous man. Everyone gets a Christmas bonus.

Mine is more than $100.00 and less than $1,000.00 and I feel very fortunate to get it.

[MrSlayer]

8. I don't get a bonus.

Not officially anyway. I make sure I order extra wire to scrap so I can take care of my guys.