I have the best idea for the AIG crisis.
Print their names and their addresses - those fools who got bonuses. Then let the people take care of it.
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I wouldn't be surprised if that happens. Several blogs have been talking about how the trickle of folks for a "name and shame" is beginning.
I've got my pitchfork ready.
Scott: I have my torch all set for lighting!
As someone who works at AIG, I'll have to respectfully disagree. If I have a contract that says I am to be paid a bonus by X date, I'm taking the bonus, and I seriously doubt anyone wouldn't.
Then my torch will next be aimed at the jackass who wrote a contract that guaranteed a bonus. Seriously? Does anyone else on the planet get a guaranteed bonus? And why not put in some disclaimer or addendum that reads something like: "If you completely fu** up this company, causing billions of dollars in losses and virtually destroying the world economy.... then you don't get that nifty bonus."
Plus, you have to be some kind of asshole to think just because you have a contract you should actually get a bonus.
My response to the very polite AIG employee is if what you say is true, and I am going to assume that it is, then that bonus is actually part of your salary. And you just then need to say that. Is it akin to a tip?
On the other hand, my contract says that I get travel money and merit money if I deserve it. When the economy goes south, I don't get travel money or merit money, even if I deserve it. And once AIG took money from the government, it is acting like the public institution I work at and therefore should be subject to the same guidelines.
The Duchess is such a gracious hostess.
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