Raises & Bonuses

We recently had a staff meeting where it was announced that end-of-year raises and bonuses will be given out within the next few weeks. 

Raises will be small, most being around 1%, and with a maximum of 2% being awarded to "exceptional" employees. But with most of my friends and family (including my husband) receiving pay cuts or a pay freeze, even a slight increase is quite welcome! 

And the best news is that the company has decided to still give out bonuses. Optimistically, I'm hoping for $1000 in after-tax money, which would be more than I've received in years past... but hey, I'll take whatever I can get :)