Bonus Believer Gifts

"Personally I don't think our salaries are too high - I see them as legitimate compensation for the emotional trauma we suffer due to the public's disdain for our high salaries."

'I like to start by discussing potential million-pound bonuses...that always seems to get their full and undivided attention.'

'It's simple, really. This line stays high and sets a good example for the other line.'

"It was a mixed dayon wall street. Stocks were down, but bonuses were up."

"If governments didn't think banks were worth saving we would not be worth our bonuses..."

'He's got to fight, he has to want to get well. Tell him his bonus has been reinstated.'

"It's all very well for people to go on about restraining hedge fund managers...but they have not idea of what we do!"

'It's no good standing on your bonus.'

'We can't let the total lack of profits impact bonuses.'

'Call me a cockeyed optimist but I still believe big executive bonuses and perks can buy happiness.'

'Oh dear, there seems to have been a misunderstanding - I was hoping you could lend the bank some money so it could pay my bonus this year!'

"What do you think it is?... It's your, fat cat bonus."

"After talking to him it's clear our only hope for a bonus this year is Santa Claus."

'Reach up and fold down into Uttanasa.' - 'Notice how you feel both physically and spiritually.' - 'Physically, I feel that my toenails are a bit too long.' - 'Hmmm... okay, what about spiritually?'

'But the good news is, I still get a big bonus.'

'We need people who dream the impossible dreams - like pensions and health care.'

'Mr. Barnes was going to interview you for the job, until he realized you were actually expecting financial compensation, benefits and vacation time.'

'It's a demonstration by retired CEOs who refuse to give up their bonuses.'

We don't think your 12 million dollar bonus is obscene. We think it's 12 million little ways to say 'I love you.'

"Take. Your. Time!"

'No, your stock didn't split. The fact it's worth half of what it was yesterday is just an amazing coincidence.'

Loose change fund: 'You get to keep whatever you can grab with one hand.'

'I take it his performance review went well.'

'You're addicted to big bonuses. But the good news is there's a patch to treat that.'

'We're with you half way, sir. We'll return our government bailout if we can keep our executive bonuses.'

"I got a bonus for the first time in years. Would it be selfish to spend it on myself instead of on Christmas gifts?"

Find the failed CEO who got a 200 million dollar bonus while being fired.

'We've ended up paying our 'golden hellos', golden 'return from holidays' and Prickman wanted a golden 'thank you' after coming back from a toilet break!'

'Getting a big bonus to risk other people's money makes me wonder if I am part of a conspiracy.'

What's a CEO's motivation?

'My union prevented taking away our dental plan to pay for executive bonuses!'

"I'm not sure you're taking this bonus cap thing seriously."

'Such a small bonus.'

He must have given Johnson a rise - he just did a back-flip.

"They understand that our bonuses should reflect the moral high ground...the higher the better."