The first issue is that it was a terrible thing to do. I work like a dog for my employer, work many hours of unpaid o/t, and was told the amount of my bonus in October (as usual). The bonus is standard in my industry. My job has very few perks. I was shocked, especially when I heard the "can't afford it" line. I have access to all the financials and this was our best year ever. My boss took a personal bonus of 50K later that day. I am the only one who knows this. Clearly I can't share this with anyone.
Last week, after the news, my boss took us to lunch at a diner and spent the entire time arguing on the phone with their s/o about their new furniture. They purchased their s/o a Mercedes a few months ago. They are also taking a trip to Barcelona in March and have just completely renovated their home.
Yes, my boss can do whatever they want with their money, but this is one of the shittiest things they have ever done. I'll let you count on your bonus for almost 3 months, tell you 15 minutes before you are supposed to get it that I can't afford it so too bad, walk right back into my office and cut myself a check for 50K, take you out for a $6.50 lunch and argue with my s/o about my new furniture the entire time and then bitch about how much harder I need you to work because I have a lot of things coming up. WTF?
I need to say something. I do not want to let this slide. I worked hard for that bonus. I know I work for an asshole, but this is beyond the pale. I bought a house last year and don't want to walk. If I didn't have a mortgage, I would have got up and left, even after all these years. How do I handle this?
Edited to add: I work for a law firm. Year end bonuses are standard. Unless your firm is going under (and we are not) it is basically unheard of to not give out bonuses. So yes, a bonus is expected.
I also don't want to "tell off" my boss or "burn bridges". I am an older female with nearly 40 years in the industry, not a teenager. I simply want what I was promised and am looking for a new way to approach this.
I work for someone who is #1 in the state in a certain area of litigation and have been here a long time.
Submitted January 03, 2018 at 09:11AM by whatshouldIdonow8907 http://ift.tt/2lNNLrp
