xmas bonus

[snapdragen]

Nope - another guvermint worker

[blackhillsbiker]

I get a small one, for which I am thankful. I'm grateful to have a job this year. So many small local print shops have gone under. I'm glad we are still busy.

Deb

[badger]

interesting how many civil servants are on this site! is it that cycling attracts government workers, or are government workers more attracted to cycling because we need the outlet?

[Becky]

interesting how many civil servants are on this site! is it that cycling attracts government workers, or are government workers more attracted to cycling because we need the outlet?

I was thinking that same thing! I ride much more now than I did when I was in the private sector, simply because there's no routine overtime and more flexible schedules. Sure, I put in extra hours when the project calls for it, but it's not the norm to do 50 and 60 hour weeks. For me, the decreased pay is offset by my improved quality of life.

Of course, we definitely need the outlet too

[Pax]

interesting how many civil servants are on this site! is it that cycling attracts government workers, or are government workers more attracted to cycling because we need the outlet?

In my previous occupation I worked non-stop and was on call 24/7. Now that I'm civil service I work 37.5 hours a week and NO call...I actually have time to pursue my interests now.

[OakLeaf]

Of the two non-retired people I ride with on weekdays, one of them's a federal employee ... it's really easy for her to take off work on short notice when the weather forecast is good.

[badger]

well, I suppose that's true.

[Maxxxie]

The place I work for has a performance incentive scheme in place (read: bonuses). Depending on how well goals have been achieved, a bonus can be as much as 20% of gross annual pay. That's substantial, in anyone's language.

This year, due to the downturn, no bonuses for anyone. Also, no payrises. I feel totally gipped, because I worked much harder this year than the previous five years I've been with the company. It's been really hard slog. But what can you do? At least I wasn't counting on that money. There are people in my department who were actually relying on a bonus to pay their bills.

Max

[lph]

Of the two non-retired people I ride with on weekdays, one of them's a federal employee ... it's really easy for her to take off work on short notice when the weather forecast is good.

Yup, thazz me