Laying bets

I'm wondering what the book makers in Vegas would place the odds at getting annual bonuses this year. Honestly, the bonuses are random, don't seem to be connected to performance in any way shape or form, or even be connected to how the business is preforming.

Last year our bonuses were barely worth the cheques they were printed on. I figured, okay, if it means forgoing decent bonuses to save jobs I can live with that .... then the layoffs came, in force.

This year has not been a major growth year, but when you look at sales / profitability to the reduction in capitol spending, we're actually doing okay. I'm also assuming that since the company is buying a plane and the executives are taking flying lessons, things are "okay".

Of course, I'm laying odds that "the economy" will decimate our bonuses again.