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the reward for doing your job, priced as if your job weren't already paying you to do it.
means extra pay awarded beyond base salary, usually tied to performance, profit, or just showing up in december.
from from latin bonus meaning good, filtered through business english as a good thing given on top of wages — first common in 19th century corporate and military pay to boost morale or loyalty.
wall streetaverage banker bonus once exceeded most americans annual salary.
tax bitebonuses often withheld at a higher flat rate than regular pay.
retention trickmany bonuses vest late specifically to stop you quitting.