Drinking Quiz: How Big Will Your Year-End Bonus Be?
For professionals who’ve worked hard all year, the year-end bonus is the most anticipated reward. As the year wraps up, the big question is: will this year’s bonus meet your expectations? If you’re curious, take this quick quiz to get a playful read on what your bonus might look like.
Quiz Question: In front of you are five bottles of juice. Which one do you instinctively think is poisonous?
Longan Juice
Good news: this year’s bonus should line up with your expectations. The payout, however, may be slower than you’d like, which could be a minor letdown. You might suspect the company is dragging its feet, but it’s more likely just a processing delay—nothing to worry about.
Pineapple Juice
If you chose this, you may be disappointed—the bonus could fall well short of what you expected. You might feel misled if earlier signals made the payout sound generous, only to find the actual amount is much lower.
It’s possible some information wasn’t fully transparent, and the company’s overall performance is weaker than you thought. You may have been overly optimistic, not realizing the business hasn’t done as well as expected, which has led to a smaller bonus.
Mango Juice
If you picked this, you probably already sense that the bonus won’t be very high. The broader economic climate has weighed on results. Frankly, the company’s earnings haven’t been great, so the bonus will naturally be limited. You may feel underwhelmed when it arrives.
This also suggests the company’s current situation is tougher than you imagined. Focus on pulling together through a rough patch so you don’t take the bonus too hard. In times like these, getting a year-end bonus at all is something to appreciate.
Durian Juice
If you chose this, brace yourself: your bonus may come in lower than expected. The likely cause is some behind-the-scenes undermining that has hurt your manager’s impression of you.
Because of that, your performance review—and your bonus—may be judged more harshly. Even strong work could be picked apart and still deemed “not enough,” resulting in a sizable reduction in your payout.
Grape Juice
If you picked this, you might be pleasantly surprised—your bonus could exceed expectations. Even if you thought the company’s results were so-so and your own performance wasn’t standout, the reality appears better than you assumed.
Your boss values you, and your good work has been noticed. The company’s performance isn’t as weak as you thought, so it turns out you may have been worrying for nothing.