Story of a Loyal Software Professional - turned - Disloyal
Story starts here -
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I have been associated with an organization for quite a few years. I worked hard and they paid me well for few years, great recognition, appreciation et. al. Few months back, then I realized its time & decided to move on for various reasons.
Now things changed as soon as I resigned. I was no more insider. Everybody had told me - this is how they are and I never believed until I experienced. Now this is how things turned out to be and I was surprised (not shocked, will tell you why)
Story starts here -
Usually company disburses Performance Bonus in certain month of every year and that very year policy was changed - to disburse bonus a month later. Though it was not fine (c'mon, everyone is not super-rich. We plan our payments.), but nobody had an option and after all, Management didn't care.
Fortunately / Unfortunately, I had to resign before bonus was disbursed. Though I knew there was no chance of getting my last year's bonus, still I tried till last day (And, I'm happy for that).
Interesting and surprising are the reasons which I was given for not disbursing bonus (Remember I said I was surprised, not shocked !)
1. As soon as I resigned, my loyalty ended and as per policy, they only pay bonus to loyal employees.
Me: I was confused. Since my loyalty is over, do I still have to do Knowledge Transfer sessions? That's funny !!!
2. You were already paid for your job, you can't claim bonus.
Me: Wow! And I remembered last year's appraisal day, when you calculated bonus into CTC to tell me, 'Look your appraisal is the best of all!'
3. Legally also you can't do anything, because we are not doing anything wrong.
Me: You are trying to scare me or hiding your fear. Besides, I know what you do.
4. Last one, there is no benefit if we pay your bonus.
Me: Aren't you doing businesses with Customers who were happy with the quality of work me and my Team delivered?
At the end, NO BONUS !
Interesting and surprising are the reasons which I was given for not disbursing bonus (Remember I said I was surprised, not shocked !)
1. As soon as I resigned, my loyalty ended and as per policy, they only pay bonus to loyal employees.
Me: I was confused. Since my loyalty is over, do I still have to do Knowledge Transfer sessions? That's funny !!!
2. You were already paid for your job, you can't claim bonus.
Me: Wow! And I remembered last year's appraisal day, when you calculated bonus into CTC to tell me, 'Look your appraisal is the best of all!'
3. Legally also you can't do anything, because we are not doing anything wrong.
Me: You are trying to scare me or hiding your fear. Besides, I know what you do.
4. Last one, there is no benefit if we pay your bonus.
Me: Aren't you doing businesses with Customers who were happy with the quality of work me and my Team delivered?
At the end, NO BONUS !
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There are too many instances similar to this one (I have many such stories) and you would have also come across / experienced one or the other.
The point I'm trying to dig out of this is - Does loyalty lie in span of years one (performer / non - performer) spends within an organization or is defined by quantum of business that was brought in?
There are too many instances similar to this one (I have many such stories) and you would have also come across / experienced one or the other.
The point I'm trying to dig out of this is - Does loyalty lie in span of years one (performer / non - performer) spends within an organization or is defined by quantum of business that was brought in?
It is not about Money, it is about Respect.But hey, don't be disappointed. There are good ones too, who take care of Employees. Mine is one ;) and I learnt through them that it is insecurity within Organizations which makes them do such kind of nasty stuff.
Don't bother, keep looking and keep fighting for your worth.
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