Cui Bonus?

[steepholm]

This poll is prompted by the recent fuss about Stephen Hester's bonus, but it's something I've often wondered about. Just how widespread is the practice of giving performance-related bonuses? We tend to hear about it in connection with bankers, and others who are already paid ridiculous amounts, but is it much more widespread? I can see the argument for incentives, but would find it strange if only rich people needed them, and only in the form of yet more money. While the rest of us are expected to do our jobs properly from a sense of professional pride, are only the rich venal and lazy enough to need a couple of extra million to get out of bed? Surely not!

ETA: I of course should have included "Self-employed" in the job options, as I know that applies to many here, but I guess that falls into the "Not that simple..." box.

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Comments

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

I tried finding a gainly way of saying "the job you have now or one you had in the past", but gave up - but I really meant both!

I don't think I'd count the fee for performing ceremonies as a performance related bonus - it's just a fee. Unless, that it, M gets more money for doing it with extra vim?

[joyeuce]

Sadly, no! In fact the best services he does are those for church-connected people, because he knows them, and those are the ones where he waives the fee.