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Rycois
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Do you think it's b/c I'm pregnant?
I just got my annual bonus and I didn't get one cent more than I did last year (and I certainly didn't work less this year). However, last year I was quite happy with my bonus (it was more than I expected). So, I can't determine if I got the same b/c my boss felt I deserved more last year or I got the same b/c he didn't want to raise it b/c I'm pregnant. I don't want to be greedy - it's still generous, but I can't help but to think he should have put an $500 or so in there just to raise it so I wouldn't question it.
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Posted 12/18/07 5:30 PM |
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LI-Joy

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Re: Do you think it's b/c I'm pregnant?
I think my company puts a cap on the bonus? Do you know if others got more than you?
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Posted 12/18/07 5:38 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: Do you think it's b/c I'm pregnant?
I doubt others got more than me on my level, it's really not a company spread thing - more individually based.
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Posted 12/18/07 5:39 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Do you think it's b/c I'm pregnant?
I think a bonus is a bonus and there can be a lot of reasons why they didn't give you more than last year.
Hey, it's free money.
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Posted 12/18/07 5:40 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: Do you think it's b/c I'm pregnant?
Posted by KateDevine
I think a bonus is a bonus and there can be a lot of reasons why they didn't give you more than last year.
Hey, it's free money.
Well, it's called a "bonus" but it's not really one. When we we're hired, we were told it was part of the package. I don't consider it "free money" - rather part of my annual salary.
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Posted 12/18/07 5:58 PM |
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MEWF
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Member since 4/07 503 total posts
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Re: Do you think it's b/c I'm pregnant?
i totally agree. i was also given a guarentee as part of my salary. it was a little larger than last year but my review was amazing ( last yr good but not this good) so i was expecting more. i found out that i am capped at 20% of my base salary ( which isnt very high and didnt grow much). The thign is it has always been rounded up. this year it was rounded down! so i wondered as well but ultimatley i dont think it had anythign to do with pg and even if it did it is a "bonus" meaning it can go down. you can ask how your bonus was calculated and find out if you maxed out for your level, or if there is a total comp for your level which a higher bonus would have made you exceed or if earnings were down overall at your compnay. i wouldnt go in complaining and claiming discrimination but i would ( and did) ask these types of questions. I am in HR so i knew some of the answers but wanted clairification. ultimatly it didnt change anyting but i felt better then if i just let it build up. i also have a good relationship with my boss...i was almost hoping for a little extra like a oh you are having twins here is a little more money but that wasnt relaistic. maybe when i have them work will do something. maybe not. hard to say. best of luck to you.
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Posted 12/20/07 4:10 PM |
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Rycois
Blessed with 2blue/2pink

Member since 12/05 13341 total posts
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Re: Do you think it's b/c I'm pregnant?
Thanks - I actually have since found out that my boss capped everyone at the bonus he gave them last year (apparently he felt he was too generous last year )
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Posted 12/20/07 4:17 PM |
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MEWF
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Member since 4/07 503 total posts
Name: M
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Re: Do you think it's b/c I'm pregnant?
LOL.. sorry to hear that but at least you know it wasnt you! and you can think you got "extra" last year!
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Posted 12/20/07 4:20 PM |
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ckone
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Re: Do you think it's b/c I'm pregnant?
I don't get a bonus so it could be MUCH worse.
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Posted 12/20/07 8:45 PM |
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