Just got word: No raises, no bonuses for us this year.

12/16/2009 2:56:54 PM

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"Federal Civilian getting 2% cost of living increase, gov't doesn't issue bonuses but Obama is giving us 4 hours of paid leave on Christmas Eve LOL"

no locality adjustment?

12/16/2009 3:00:52 PM

hell, my pay's been frozen...fuck bev purdue

12/16/2009 7:28:46 PM

bonus just arrived


was not what i was expecting!!!

12/17/2009 4:00:12 PM

got a $200 cash bonus yesterday.

12/17/2009 4:41:18 PM

We're getting our yearly corporate bonus, but it hasn't been unveiled to us just yet. We find out next month and the raise won't show until our March paycheck.

12/17/2009 9:20:46 PM

$2000 bonus, plus also got a 3rd qtr. bonus of about $2500 at the same time. Taxes ate about half though.

Got a 2% raise last year. I won't get one this year, at least not from the same company as Saturday is my last day with them. However, I did effectively give myself a 15% raise by finding a new job that I start in February.

12/18/2009 10:13:22 AM

Team made the playoffs at the end of the season, meaning I got my Playoff/Christmas bonus yesterday. Came out to about 8%, I'll take it.

12/18/2009 9:52:17 PM

$3k bonus based on performance
2% raise across the board.

Pleasantly surprised. I've only been here for 9 months: 3 months as a contractor, 6 months fulltime.

12/22/2009 2:05:12 PM

Just got $400. Woo.

Actually it's still pretty cool b/c normally we get nothing.

12/22/2009 2:06:44 PM

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"no locality adjustment?"

Locality adjustment is different cost of living. The cost of living increase is added to your base salary.

Quote :

" gov't doesn't issue bonuses but Obama is giving us 4 hours of paid leave on Christmas Eve LOL"

I KNOW and I was going to take Christmas Eve off anyway, so I just saved four hours of annual leave.

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[Edited on December 22, 2009 at 2:28 PM. Reason : :]

12/22/2009 2:26:05 PM

3% bonus, if bonus means all the OT I received for working through the snowstorm in Asheville..

12/23/2009 9:43:17 PM

I just got a 6% raise! didn't expect that any time soon...lol

12/23/2009 10:15:42 PM

3.2% raise
$2200 bonus
yeh we just got ours...

3/4/2010 11:40:30 PM

nope

12/3/2010 9:30:44 AM

We get a Fixed and Variable bonus based on the performance of the firm and our individual performance. So I'll get something, but nothing worth writing home about.

12/3/2010 9:31:37 AM

1.4% raise....thanks Congress!

12/3/2010 9:35:58 AM

I'll find out today. Performance review at 3 p.m.

12/3/2010 9:39:17 AM

wtf's a bonus?

12/3/2010 9:40:39 AM

$1,650 this year. that handles most of my xmas shopping.


Probably getting a small raise... will find out later.

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12/3/2010 9:45:47 AM

Ain't gettin' jack.

12/3/2010 11:06:44 AM

Just got my 3rd quarter overnight bonus, will get another one in February. I am getting an annual bonus, not yet sure how much it will be. I'll get a raise in March or April and possibly a pay grade increase and promotion at some point next year.

12/3/2010 11:19:09 AM

Still waiting for the word on mine

12/3/2010 11:27:28 AM

Not really a bonus, but I'm about to settle a case right before Christmas that will net me half my salary for the year. Relatively simple case as well. Just got to keep the work flow coming in so I can put a majority of this money away.

12/3/2010 11:30:43 AM

Quote :

"wtf's a bonus?"

12/3/2010 11:37:31 AM

$700 bonus but it was really an "expense reimbursement" which is a good thing, considering it's not taxed

12/3/2010 11:39:08 AM

I nearly blew mine last week by assuming Thanksgiving was a global holiday. I took care of it eventually and am expecting something decent in the next few weeks. All put away, of course. Its amazing how many people who work with money for a living don't understand the time value of it.

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12/3/2010 11:41:51 AM

we get ours in March


its bullshit.

12/3/2010 11:47:48 AM

We just do yearly bonuses in ~Sept ... but it was nice ~%15 of salary.

12/3/2010 12:09:52 PM

Ours are in March too.

Quote :

"I nearly blew mine last week by assuming Thanksgiving was a global holiday"

lmfao

12/3/2010 12:27:54 PM

I get a whole free Cheesecake

12/3/2010 12:39:51 PM

I think we get ours in March, if we get one this year.

12/3/2010 12:46:59 PM

Cost of living increase has been frozen for the next two years for federal employees. So there goes my "bonus". Oh well, I'm due for a step increase in June

12/3/2010 12:56:50 PM

I have never gotten a bonus in my entire 8-year working career. The only time in the last 4 years we've had a raise was in 2008.

I'm getting tired of being a state employee...really I am...but (forced smile) at least I have a job!

12/3/2010 5:17:10 PM

Personal Trainer = no bonus

however, I do usually get Christmas Gifts

so far: $300 gift card to whole foods

we'll see what comes next

12/3/2010 6:32:33 PM

i'm pretty sure all we're getting is a smile this year. things have been really tight. i'm thankful to have a job this year.

12/3/2010 6:35:50 PM

we got a $25 gift walmart gift card in lieu of any bonus or raise, same as last year. I guess it better than nothing, but I hate walmart and will go out of my way to not shop there. I think I still have last year's gift card.

meh, maybe I'll give them away as christmas presents.

12/3/2010 7:17:42 PM

$california

12/3/2010 8:21:28 PM

Bonus = not being RIF'ed

Actually, my boss just told me he recommended me for a promotion, but that there's no money to go with it. Better than a sharp stick in the eye I suppose.

12/3/2010 8:30:40 PM

3% raise back in September.
Possible Christmas bonus coming up, will report back laterz.

12/3/2010 9:35:55 PM

3% raise this year (got 8% last year).

I get no Christmas bonuses (well, other than $25 Walmart gift card for Thanksgiving, and the soon-to-be $100 gift card for working during the office Christmas party).

12/3/2010 10:00:24 PM

I really miss working for private industry.

Raises were typically 7-10% per year with boners being in the 12-20% per year.

This year it was 3% raise and no bonus.

12/3/2010 10:16:26 PM

I'll be lucky if I still have a job after the next state budget is passed

Needless to say, no raise and the state doesn't give bonuses

12/4/2010 12:51:51 AM

We don't even get paid time off and aren't allowed to use our vacation days in December, so I don't anticipate any sort of bonus.

12/4/2010 8:05:53 AM

State Employee = No raise or bonus for last 2+ years.

So I got my own. 35% raise starting Monday, and still a state employee. Plus, now I'm moving from Redneck Rapids to the Triangle!

12/4/2010 8:36:46 AM

^^sounds like a shitty place to work. id be looking for a new job asap.

12/4/2010 9:21:23 AM

unexpected $300 cash bonus, but they cut back on our usual stock options

12/4/2010 7:29:17 PM

As a small business owner I see no reason to give a bonus. I give my employees a bonus every week when they open their pay check. I will never understand a bonus that is based on a holiday and not performance. I do how ever let my guys work all the overtime in December they want. Does this make me an ass hole? Or just fair?

12/4/2010 7:54:55 PM

Quote :

"wtf's a bonus?"

12/4/2010 8:16:08 PM

2-5% bonus based on performance, however, it's not really a christmas bonus as much as it is a way to reduce your base salary and potentially save a few bucks by not giving the max perf bonus.

Sigh.

But, I should have a lil 10% raise coming in January after 21 months with the job, no raises before, so it's very welcome.

12/4/2010 8:23:41 PM