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> No employer has ever, ever given me free money, and I have never expected it some firms offer a bonus. i guess that counts as free money way in the way that
by andylei 15y ago
> No employer has ever, ever given me free money, and I have never expected it
some firms offer a bonus. i guess that counts as free money way in the way that overtime counts as free time.
> the deal is an exchange of money for time
if that really was the deal, then you'd be paid hourly. i think most programmers exchanging results for money.
- grecy 15y ago> some firms offer a bonus. i guess that counts as free money way in the way that overtime counts as free time. I've always disliked this way of thinking. A bonus is a reward for the good work (already) done, NOT incentive/payment to add additional work.
- hpguy 15y agoWhy not both? I'm not advocating overtime, but if overtime is needed in a certain period then what's wrong with the company gives out bonus?
- teamonkey 15y agoIn my experience of working for companies that justify overtime with discretionary bonuses, the bonus is always less than what I'd expect to earn if I was paid overtime.
- grecy 15y agoWhat if the company was going to give you a bonus anyway (it's part of your employment contact), then asks you to work overtime. Will they pay a bigger bonus? If not, then you are working unpaid overtime.