‘"It's their job, not anything above or beyond"’: IT department head tries to deny 25% of department employees their well-earned bonuses, software dev employee is fed up

Employees often look forward to the prospect of a raise or cash bonus based on merit or cost of living. In this job market, if employees aren't given a salary they're happy with, they hope that they'll be given additional compensation somewhere down the line if they work hard. The thing nobody tells you, however, is that higher-ups, more often than not, do not care nearly as much about you and if you can put food on the table as you think they do. That's the harsh truth…

The IT department head featured in this story is no exception. The software developer who posted the story explains that their work culture is extremely toxic and their team is treated like "resources" rather than people. Sure, a person is technically an asset, but a person has to put food on the table and needs an incentive to stay at the company. If there's no promise of upward mobility, how will the company ever stay afloat? Scroll below to read the story and, additionally, some theories about what this department head might be plotting with this extra cash.

A bad boss gives you a low raise, but a terrible boss tries to take it from you completely. And, not only from you, but from 25% of an entire department. Apparently, doing your job disqualifies you from a raise unless you're going “beyond” what is asked of you. I'm not sure that's how it works. Pay me for the work I do that was listed in my job description, then give me a raise based on performance. Period.
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