Originally Posted by
Approach1260
Your advice is good, but as far as missing the bonus goes that's just luck of the draw really. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you get screwed, general rule of thumb though is seniority in the long run is more valuable than any bonus.
Agreed. It definitely stings, but if you flow four months earlier you'll more than make it up in year two pay. Or it could even be the difference between future furlough or not...