more job angering
It seems like things just keep getting worse. Last week, the head Nazi in charge came to the office for his annual pep talk/spiel/bullshot session. "We did great this year, blah blah blah blah." Well that's fine and all, but how come you still pay us like shit. I'm glad someone actually had the nerve to bring this up. They wanted to know why other companies in the same business pay more for the same work. Meaning, they actually pay you what you're worth. His response was 1. If we pay lower level employees more, how do we compensate upper level management, and 2. No other company gives a bonus like we do. In other words, if you don't like it go somewhere else. Some of us took that to heart.

Well, I know how much I'm getting for my bonus, which I will be seeing next Friday. You know what, it isn't nearly as "great" as everyone said it would be. First off, I had a better than average performance review, so I assumed at a range of 12-20%, I'd hit somewhere around 15-17%. Not the best, but better than average. 13%...that's what I got...13 fucking percent. Does that sound better than average to you? I don't think so. What did the shitty people get? 12%? And I know the credit analyst got like 15% because they are God's gift to automobile financing. Second, my merit increase, also based on my better than average performance was only 2.5%. They couldn't give me fucking 3? Seriously what would the damage have been? One of management would have to get one diamond less on his 10,000 diamond butt plug? I don't think he'd notice. Finally, the worse thing of all is that the bonus has a luxury tax on it. Meaning, I'll see maybe 60% of that money because of taxes. Wonderful.

I just don't get it. Why would a hugely successful company pay their employees like crap. That horseshot about paying upper level management more was insignificant! They don't need more money. Their bonus is 50% of their annual salary and more. That means they get half a year's pay and sometimes more. I don't think they need a pay raise. Also if you gave me my bonus money throughout the year, I wouldn't get hit on the luxury tax, and would see a lot more than 60% of it. This all pisses me off so much. Look, I'm not one to bitch and complain, but things have gotten completely out of hand. I hope you do know if I do bitch and complain I will do something about it. I already am. The new job wheels are already in motion. Jobs that will pay me for what I'm worth, not what a monkey who knows sign language is worth.

QUICK NOTE: In true German fashion, just like last year, he made another inappropriate reference. In questioning him about a situation he answers, "I'm looking for the "final solution" on that." Final solution!! Is he intentionally doing this or does he just not realize the humor in a German making reference to the holocaust? I swear, I must be going insane.