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In my experience to date, a bonus promised on an employment contract is nothign more than a lie to get you in the door. Next time I accept a job, I will ask that instead of a bonus, they spread the money pro-rata over the year. If they have a problem, that would be an indication to me that they aren't planning to pay me anyhow.
As for not getting raises/etc, I just got my first one, albeit a small one, by basically saying if I didn't get it I'd leave and go be a waiter and make more money (which is true when you get into the hours I work here). You need to make threats and be prepared to follow through. I plan to do it again in January.
It sucks, but I think the days of doing a great job and getting recognized for it financially are a thing of our parents' generation. Everyone here sings my praises daily, but amazingly nobody stepped up to the plate when it came to my pittance of a salary. Until I made a threat that would seriously cramp them. Be professional about it, but be tough about it.
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