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My previous boss gave me a bonus sometimes when I did not technically deserve it, according to the document that ostensibly described my bonus requirements. I wasn't way off, I just didn't actually meet the requirement stated.

As mentioned previously, I suspect it was partly to give me an under-the-radar raise.

My new boss has asked me to evaluate myself, as I mentioned, according to those same criteria.

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1. This is a one-time event, as it's my new boss unable to properly evaluate the old boss' requirements. My new boss is setting my new goals and requirements for 2007, so the problem should not repeat.

2. Stingy.

3. I don't know. Same bonus as before, sorta, but I'm working on ways to justify it other than "because the company works my ass off and because I'm underpaid and because I've accepted all this bullshit." :)

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Very honorable of you, but who says that isn't justification?

My former company had enormous turnover, and part of it was just for these reasons. They actually had us believing that we were worth less, and that our expectations were unreasonable.

I think it is important to remind them how valuable you are, and that you are compensated accordingly. :-)