[Aptorian]

Cause, on 28 July 2020 - 10:36 PM, said:

So my new job is in sales. Different world for me. But I am doing okay. Because half the month was training and only half work we arranged a deal that if I hit half my monthly goal I’d get half my month bonus. Well it seems a lock. I needed five qualified demos. Five already happened and I was told 4 were a lock. Now they caged their mind and tell me only 3 count. I still have two demos scheduled for the month but I have gone from supremely confident I’d get my bonus to now being very uncertain. It really sucks. The bonus is half my salary again so it a big deal.

It's hard to tell what the exact circumstances are of these performance markers you mention but I would be careful about this. It sounds like they made a deal with you and are going back on that deal or moving the goal posts. That's unacceptable if it's a matter of your salary. Doesn't matter if it's 1% or 50%.

The cynic in me thinks you've got a middle manager that's trying to figure out if he can get away with denying you your bonus because you're new, to get a better bottom line to report to his superiors end of month/quarter, what ever.

Don't let that become a habit just because you're new and afraid they'll fire you.

[Abyss]

Aptorian, on 29 July 2020 - 03:06 AM, said:

Cause, on 28 July 2020 - 10:36 PM, said:

So my new job is in sales. Different world for me. But I am doing okay. Because half the month was training and only half work we arranged a deal that if I hit half my monthly goal I’d get half my month bonus. Well it seems a lock. I needed five qualified demos. Five already happened and I was told 4 were a lock. Now they caged their mind and tell me only 3 count. I still have two demos scheduled for the month but I have gone from supremely confident I’d get my bonus to now being very uncertain. It really sucks. The bonus is half my salary again so it a big deal.

It's hard to tell what the exact circumstances are of these performance markers you mention but I would be careful about this. It sounds like they made a deal with you and are going back on that deal or moving the goal posts. That's unacceptable if it's a matter of your salary. Doesn't matter if it's 1% or 50%.

The cynic in me thinks you've got a middle manager that's trying to figure out if he can get away with denying you your bonus because you're new, to get a better bottom line to report to his superiors end of month/quarter, what ever.

Don't let that become a habit just because you're new and afraid they'll fire you.

It comes down to the demos being 'qualified ', no?
Was that a concrete thing with markers you met, or a fuzzy target?

[Tsundoku]

Aptorian, on 28 July 2020 - 02:14 PM, said:

Maark Abbott, on 28 July 2020 - 11:51 AM, said:

Honestly it's dire. Not due to train upper body again until Thursday but my god, it's supremely stiff two days on. Can hardly lift my arms up. Hot baths can only do so much.

Have you tried rolling around on fresh legos?

Ah, traditional Danish remedial massage. As opposed to the much more commercial Swedish.
Cryotherapy is traditional Finnish massage.
AFAIK traditional Norse massage involves berserkers, blood eagles and black metal. Oh, and mead. Lots of mead.

@Cause
What are you selling, if I may ask?

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 29 July 2020 - 07:44 AM

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Phantom of the Opera has closed in the West End, and cancelled all touring productions.

Aside from the fact I was hoping for the tour to be rearranged (we had tickets for a cancelled show in May), it feels like if that can shut for the first time since 1986 then the West End in its entirety might be in some peril. I don't know how theatres could run with distancing in place. Not that I'm suggesting we don't need distancing.... I'm just sad at the same time.

[Abyss]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 29 July 2020 - 07:55 AM, said:

Phantom of the Opera has closed in the West End, and cancelled all touring productions.

Aside from the fact I was hoping for the tour to be rearranged (we had tickets for a cancelled show in May), it feels like if that can shut for the first time since 1986 then the West End in its entirety might be in some peril. I don't know how theatres could run with distancing in place. Not that I'm suggesting we don't need distancing.... I'm just sad at the same time.

In it's entirety, nah.
But fair bet some theaters will not return, or not in by their current owner or name. But i have zero concerns re Phantom... he';s money in the crypt, he'll be back.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Abyss, on 29 July 2020 - 06:53 PM, said:

But i have zero concerns re Phantom... he';s money in the crypt, he'll be back.

Bahaha, I like it.

[Traveller]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 29 July 2020 - 07:55 AM, said:

Phantom of the Opera has closed in the West End, and cancelled all touring productions.

Aside from the fact I was hoping for the tour to be rearranged (we had tickets for a cancelled show in May), it feels like if that can shut for the first time since 1986 then the West End in its entirety might be in some peril. I don't know how theatres could run with distancing in place. Not that I'm suggesting we don't need distancing.... I'm just sad at the same time.

This only closed yesterday? I thought all theatre had been shut for months. They closed Les miserables 2 days before we were due to go, back in March.

This post has been edited by Traveller: 30 July 2020 - 07:36 AM

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

The theatres have been closed since then, you're right - the announcement yesterday was that they've permanently closed the production altogether (doesn't mean it can't reopen in the future, but it won't be soon I don't think).

Originally it was, like Les Mis, Hamilton etc just postponed to 2021. Pulled the plan to rearrange the UK tour as well.

[Traveller]

Oh, proper closed.. that really sucks. I think our les mis show is postponed until next year but who knows how things will go.

[QuickTidal]

I don't MIND a lot if Phantom closes forever....I would be a bit sad as Phantom is great....but if LES MIS went away forever, I would fucking riot (Revolt?). Seriously. I want to still see that for the 24th time when I'm in my nineties...

Do you hear the people sing...

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

QuickTidal, on 30 July 2020 - 12:20 PM, said:

I don't MIND a lot if Phantom closes forever....I would be a bit sad as Phantom is great....but if LES MIS went away forever, I would fucking riot (Revolt?). Seriously. I want to still see that for the 24th time when I'm in my nineties...

Do you hear the people sing...

This is the thing I'm now waiting on. I'm not sure I could cope with the idea of not being able to see Les Mis live again. From the first moment the overture knocks you into the back wall until you're weeping all over the place at the end, it's such a treasure.

Singing the song of angry men...

[Tsundoku]

I feel the same way about "Naughty Cheerleader Parties 3". That ending ... just beautiful ...

This post has been edited by Tsundoku: 30 July 2020 - 12:37 PM

[QuickTidal]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 30 July 2020 - 12:32 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 30 July 2020 - 12:20 PM, said:

I don't MIND a lot if Phantom closes forever....I would be a bit sad as Phantom is great....but if LES MIS went away forever, I would fucking riot (Revolt?). Seriously. I want to still see that for the 24th time when I'm in my nineties...

Do you hear the people sing...

This is the thing I'm now waiting on. I'm not sure I could cope with the idea of not being able to see Les Mis live again. From the first moment the overture knocks you into the back wall until you're weeping all over the place at the end, it's such a treasure.

Singing the song of angry men...

Yep, I hope it sticks around.

[Gorefest]

Tsundoku, on 30 July 2020 - 12:35 PM, said:

I feel the same way about "Naughty Cheerleader Parties 3". That ending ... just beautiful ...

Some would call it orgasmic.

[Cause]

I seem to be coughing. Once! Once every two days. I don’t even think I’m sick. Just water down the wrong pipe, the ac maybe? But now and until this stupid pandemic is over every little thing is a worry.

[Cause]

I seem to be coughing. Once! Once every two days. I don’t even think I’m sick. Just water down the wrong pipe, the ac maybe? But now and until this stupid pandemic is over every little thing is a worry.

[Abyss]

Cause, on 30 July 2020 - 04:30 PM, said:

I seem to be coughing. Once! Once every two days. I don't even think I'm sick. Just water down the wrong pipe, the ac maybe? But now and until this stupid pandemic is over every little thing is a worry.

I'm sure it's nothing. You'll be fine.

Spoiler

[Malankazooie]

"awww shucky ducky!" will always put a smile on my face. Didn't agree with his politics or where he positioned himself on various issues. Shouldn't have come to that end. Cautionary tale for what happens when you ignore experts.

[HoosierDaddy]

Lost my dad last night.

Sucks but at least he is no longer in agony and miserable.

[Aptorian]

Condolences, HD.

How are you dealing with it?