While it wasn't $5k, I was in a situation where I was told that I'd get something specific if I fixed a particular bug, and then didn't get it. OTOH, I have go

While it wasn't $5k, I was in a situation where I was told that I'd get something specific if I fixed a particular bug, and then didn't get it. OTOH, I have gotten bonuses after the fact that weren't talked about at all beforehand. IMO, that works out a lot better for everyone. I've decided that promised bonuses mean nothing and are a sign of deceit (why bribe me to do my job?) and to absolutely ignore them. I do very much appreciate the expected bonuses, though. I've had them both in cash and time off and I'm not even sure which I prefer.