Great article! I wrote something similar along the lines of, "Why I am Not Excited About the Bonuses." I find they put me into a competitive mindset and take the love out of writing. The rich (i.e. well known writers) are just getting richer in the sense that they are typically receiving the bonus for the 4 consecutive months. I was actually disappointed when I read the email about continuing the bonuses through July. I agree that there should be a better way to spread the appreciation out.