What a great time of year! Bonus time. If you are in a firm or position that does them it can be like Christmas. It can be disappointing too. But at least you get a conversation with your manager about what you got and why.

That is unless you are my friend Jared. He was noticeably agitated the other day at the gym and he proceeds to tell me that he figured out what his bonus was when he went to the ATM and had more money than expected. He looked a bit deeper and saw his direct deposit was larger, but not much larger, than normal. He put it together and realized it was bonus money.

The next day he talked with his manager. Oh yes, she protested. I was going to tell you, blah blah blah…I would add pathetic. Sends a great message about how important he it.

I am sure some of you have similar stories. Just don’t let them be about you.

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