Thursday has arrived. There is a bit of optimism in the air. Maybe it’s just hope. Today marks the last payday before Christmas. Historically, this is the day that the bonuses are given out. Everyone is kind of on-edge around the office today. No one is sure. But there is still hope.

If they don’t come today, it’s not our last chance. It is our last, best chance though. Why make a seperate check run next week? Personally, I don’t think we’re getting anything. Not because for the first time ever, we didn’t get a coupon for a free turkey at Thanksgiving. Although a lot of people took that as a bad sign. I’m pessimistic because I just don’t think that a bonus for us is priority right now. I don’t think it’s right, but I think it might be fact. Maybe I’m underestimating the higher ups. Hopefully.

Isn’t it always the way though, the one year I could really use a bonus, is the year I probably won’t get one. Last year, the year before, I never needed a bonus. Damn irony.

Oh well, I have my Christmas playlist kicking on the iPod right now, trying to keep me in the spirit, and it’s doing a pretty good job. We’ll see if that stays that way after the paychecks show up.