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I-Hate-Hulse · 02-05-2010, 11:21 PM

When I was articling (this was not that long ago), the firm gave all Staff a horrific bonus of $100* (gross I might add). This was in a year when most of us had worked 200 or so hours of OT. The little asterisk next to the $100 was a for a footnote that said.

* - your actual bonus was $46. Due to your hard work this year, the Partners of CheapFirm LLP have elected to increase your bonus to the revised amount in thanks.

A bunch of us ended up pooling our meagre bonuses and having a raffle to make it actually worth something. Partners got wind of this and next year - no bonus! (though economy played a role in that too)

However, cheapest, crappiest employer was when I was a parts monkey at Crappy Tire. Like Fotze said, sure did reinforce to me that I had better start paying attention in class.

02-05-2010, 11:21 PM	#41
I-Hate-Hulse Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sector 7-G Exp:	When I was articling (this was not that long ago), the firm gave all Staff a horrific bonus of $100* (gross I might add). This was in a year when most of us had worked 200 or so hours of OT. The little asterisk next to the $100 was a for a footnote that said. * - your actual bonus was $46. Due to your hard work this year, the Partners of CheapFirm LLP have elected to increase your bonus to the revised amount in thanks. A bunch of us ended up pooling our meagre bonuses and having a raffle to make it actually worth something. Partners got wind of this and next year - no bonus! (though economy played a role in that too) However, cheapest, crappiest employer was when I was a parts monkey at Crappy Tire. Like Fotze said, sure did reinforce to me that I had better start paying attention in class. Last edited by I-Hate-Hulse; 02-05-2010 at 11:27 PM.