On 11/16/25 11:18, Chuck McCown wrote:
Bonus checks will be given out tomorrow. Hopefully this can help a bit
with holiday season expenses. Bonuses are based on how profitable we
have been and how productive you have been.
Just a reminder, as with any pay issues, the amount of your bonus is
company confidential.
While I cannot legally tell you that you cannot tell someone else the
amount of your bonus, or your starting pay, or your raise or anything
like this, I do want you all to be sensitive to the following:
Everyone starts at a different rate of pay. Things that might affect
the starting wage are:
·How well the company is doing at the time of hire
·Specialty experience or trades
·Prior Experience
·Industry contacts
·Time in service to your specialty
·Education level (sometimes this is not a factor)
·Training
·Personal performance
·Productivity (this is big)
·Personality. (Yes, personality is a factor. )
Bonuses are also calculated with these factors in mind, in addition how
well the company has done this year and how much you contributed to how
well the company has done this year. A part time employee contributes
fewer hours to our year, therefore they will get a smaller bonus for
doing the exact same work as others.
If someone asks you what your pay is or what your raise or bonus was,
the only appropriate polite answer is “*why would ask such a
question*”. Or simply “*none of your business*” which is a better
answer in my opinion. (But I am not always polite. )
Sharing ANY details about pay with another causes problems and
unhappiness. Either for you or for them.
We are a pretty laid back company, but if anyone causes this kind of
problem it will be ungood for them.
I've never really understood why employers are so embarrassed about
compensation. What's in it for me not to share? Just threats?
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