CarrieT Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 MP, if given around the holidays, it may seem more like a holiday bonus so won't be expected as frequently, but might set a precedent towards receiving one around this time of year every year. My husband owns a medical practice with 16 employees. They have monthly goals (patients to be booked and yearly follow-ups to be scheduled) that are posted and if the goals are made, everyone knows they get a share of the pot. There are no expectations but all can see if a certain number of patients are booked to be seen, then income is down and no bonus can be expected. They also know that the more monthly bonuses which are gathered usually means a larger Christmas bonus at the end of the year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author MightyPen Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Carrie, the more I think about it, the more I think you and m4p have a good point. The upcoming holiday season gives me "cover" to just do what I was going to do, but at a time that implies it's a one time thing. Now if this would have happened in June, I'm not sure I would have wanted to wait so long, but the timing works out. Ugh I have a related work question but should make another thread for it. Link to post Share on other sites
TexasMan68 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hell no, being in sales I carry the quota and the pressure of getting the job done. It's a reward for busting my butt and making sacrifices. Link to post Share on other sites
Samhain Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm not sure I would share the entire bonus into equal parts, but I think I'd feel that a couple of people who contributed to my performance being of a bonus worthy standard certainly deserved some gesture of gratitude and appreciation. Link to post Share on other sites
Author MightyPen Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Okay I revived this thread because a few things have changed, and it sorta dovetails into the Christmas Bonuses thread, but this one has al the context. This week I have been sick and I went home one day at 10. When I came in the next morning, I realized that my two support people had organized my entire office, from cleaning off my desk (which was a nightmare, admittedly), to reshelving all my files to even cleaning/wiping down my desk area. This was way beyond the call of duty, and I certainly didn't expect it. These are the sorts of things they do for me that made me consider splitting my bonuses (which I've gotten every month for three months in a row, partially because of their efforts). I'm giving them a lump sum Christmas gift in a week or so, and it will be cash, and it will be more than $250 now because they are so thoughtful and efficient. See, I can be nice. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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