Originally Posted by
plainpilot11
How does the number 5000 come out evenly to the penny if there is a formula involved? How suspicious is that!
What they really wanted to "award" us was $4888 but that "translates" into something close to "super rich when you're dead"...
The number 5 and any amount of zeroes is least offensive, and heaven forbid they should dent their substantial bonuses and use the next multiple.
Ironically, a months' profit share to all employees wouldn't have been all that much more out of their significant coffers, but they're acutely aware of the intense animosity amongst the workforce and the fundamental truth that almost no amount of money can fix the problem.
To their bonuses!