bo·nus

Pronunciation: \ˈbō-nəs\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, literally, good — more at bounty
Date: 1773
: something in addition to what is expected or strictly due: as
a:money or an equivalent given in addition to an employee's usual compensation
b: a premium (as of stock) given by a corporation to a purchaser of its securities, to a promoter, or to an employee
c: a government payment to war veterans d: a sum in excess of salary given an athlete for signing with a team
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It seems to me that something like a BONUS, should not be assumed as part of a SALARY. It's a BONUS, in other words -- in addition to the contract that an employer has with an employee.

I like the idea of a bonus... I LOVED getting them... I also however... NEVER relied them as part of my income. Why so many companies and CEO's are acting like the idea of a bonus is a god given right is beyond me.

If people rely on those bonus' for stability and quality of life, then perhaps those companies could get rid of the idea of a bonus and simply increase employee salaries.

I think America needs to go back to the very basics of what a Bonus really was meant to be: It was a a nice thing for a job well done.

Those that are working for the companies that the government is bailing out did not do a good job. You know what sucks? Good people got caught on a sinking ship. I have been there before myself... but the truth is this...

If your company is failing, you should never have expected a bonus -- Contract or not.


:peace: and :heart:
Raine