I work in payroll, and people whining about bonuses and raises is such a pet peeve with me. I am very thankful to have a good job that pays well. If I got a bonus, great. If not, oh well. I think one year we all got $50 Walmart cards and that was such a nice surprise. That was the only time that happened and I really don't expect it this year. I can't complain as I have received a decent raise the last two years. I am always thankful as it's higher than 3% and it's SOMETHING. Anything is better than nothing at all.
On a side note: I don't ask for much from this company, so I was not pleased when the two other people in my dept got flat panel monitors last week and I did not! This job has been killing my eyes for the past couple of years. I would never have dreamed of asking for a new monitor since the one I had worked just fine. But my eyes hurt from sitting too close!! My monitor is arriving tomorrow.
Point being: I wouldn't ask for something work related to help my job - no way would I ask for or expect a bonus of any kind! I even worked yesterday and did not ask for compensation (salaried), but I suspected it would be offered to me anyways.
