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Why am I even surprised?
Ku'Reshtin (Bring the beat back!) Started conversation Apr 12, 2003
Earlier this week I was happy. Now I'm not so happy. I'd probably describe myself as feeling somewhat disappointed and pi**ed off.
Then again, why am I even surprised?
Background: Last week I was told that I was getting a bonus from work 
, which was really good. And considering the bonus I got last year was about £190 I was pleasantly surprised to be informed that my bonus this year would be close to £490. That caused me to walk around this week, being generally happy about that fact. 
This evening, though, I found something out that caused my mood to drop considerably. Most people at work didn't get a £490 bonus. They got a £1200 bonus! 
Then again. As I've said already, I shouldn't be surprised. The bonus is something that's recommended by the manager of the department (with the help of the Team Leader) and the sent off to the HR department for the manager there to approve. And since this all stems from the TL and the manager I really shouldn't be surprised, considering how they've sh*fted me in the past.
Why am I even surprised?
Emily...overly fond of the ellipsis...and top ten lists...submit yours @ A87824361... Posted Apr 12, 2003
Auw 
that's really sh!tty!
Why am I even surprised?
Ku'Reshtin (Bring the beat back!) Posted Apr 12, 2003
Tell me about it. Of course, I haven't actually checked with that many people about this, since they keep telling us that our wages and bonuses and stuff are "Confidential", and I only got wind of this tonight, but out of three people I've asked, where two worked at another department, and one works in my own team, they all got the £1200 bonus.
Why am I even surprised?
Emily...overly fond of the ellipsis...and top ten lists...submit yours @ A87824361... Posted Apr 12, 2003
seems very bizarre
Why am I even surprised?
Ku'Reshtin (Bring the beat back!) Posted Apr 12, 2003
Well, considering that most things I say or do at work either gets totally ignored, or I get told to mind my own business, while if one of my team-mates comes with the same suggestion it gets taken very seriously and implemented pretty much straight away, I'm not that surprised that they'd take this opportunity to shaft me again.
It's not as it's not happened before, like.
Why am I even surprised?
Jamie Posted Apr 12, 2003
Sounds like they were right. Ignorance is bliss 
A maxim from Dilbert springs to mind here. It involves salmon...
Why am I even surprised?
Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Apr 12, 2003
Mind you, you work for IBM, so why *are* you surprised?
Why am I even surprised?
Munchkin Posted Apr 13, 2003
Hmm, they are very big on not talking about salaries aren't they. Tis for this very reason that I don't talk about them at work, a total fear that I will discover I am being diddled. Still, at least you got something, there are worst things they can do these days.
Why am I even surprised?
fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted Apr 13, 2003
The sooner you get out of there, my friend, the better.
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Why am I even surprised?
- 1: Ku'Reshtin (Bring the beat back!) (Apr 12, 2003)
- 2: Emily...overly fond of the ellipsis...and top ten lists...submit yours @ A87824361... (Apr 12, 2003)
- 3: Ku'Reshtin (Bring the beat back!) (Apr 12, 2003)
- 4: Emily...overly fond of the ellipsis...and top ten lists...submit yours @ A87824361... (Apr 12, 2003)
- 5: Ku'Reshtin (Bring the beat back!) (Apr 12, 2003)
- 6: Jamie (Apr 12, 2003)
- 7: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Apr 12, 2003)
- 8: Munchkin (Apr 13, 2003)
- 9: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Apr 13, 2003)
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