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As Xbox swings the axe, Gears of War: E-Day developers fear they'll be laid off straight after launch - and right before they'd be due their bonuses
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sanitation lemmy.today sanitation@lemmy.today
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IrateAnteater sh.itjust.works IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works
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And that boys and girls, is why you never take a job in anticipation of bonuses. If the base pay isn't high enough, don't take the job.

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xxce2AAb feddit.dk xxce2AAb@feddit.dk
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How convenient. "You've secured our future earnings with your labor, now feel free to go die in a ditch while we reap the rewards."

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CyberSeeker discuss.tchncs.de CyberSeeker@discuss.tchncs.de
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Sounds like they should unionize, then.

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zib lemmy.world zib@lemmy.world
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And that boys and girls, is why you never take a job in anticipation of bonuses. If the base pay isn't high enough, don't take the job.

Same idea with RSUs. That shit ain't compensation until it's liquid, and if the stock price tumbles just before you can sell what little you manage to vest, well sucks to be you.

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