RE: bonuses

["System Support Products, Inc." <lforlini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

    At one company I worked for in the distant past (who shall remain 
nameless, except that Don R. knows who they are ;), the "bonus" was 
directly related to how much billable overtime you had put in for the 
year.  Quality of work had nothing to do with it, nor did customer 
satisfaction.

    You got your "bonus" once a year, at the January meeting.  If you 
left the company any time during the year, including the day before 
the meeting, you got nothing.

    Note I am not complaining that the policy was illegal, because 
after all it was a "bonus."  But talk about demoralization of the 
troops.  The revolving door got really busy after the meeting each 
year.  And I know of at least one case where an employee was 
terminated before the meeting so his "bonus" wouldn't have to be paid.

    Which is why when I worked for that company, I worked at an hourly 
rate.  They wanted me bad enough that they agreed to it.

    Regards,

    - Lou Forlini
      Software Engineer
      System Support Products, Inc.
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