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She replied immediately: What happened?

Marcus nodded. He knew the revenue number. What he didn’t know was the multiplier—the percentage of revenue that would become his bonus. Last year it had been 12%. A good year. This year, rumors were flying that the pool was up 30%. wall street paytime

Marcus left the breakout room in a daze. He walked back to his desk, sat down, and stared at his screen. The revised bonus number wouldn’t arrive for hours, but he already knew what it would say. $1.26 million. He pulled out his phone and texted his wife, Elena: Bad day. Don’t book the renovation. She replied immediately: What happened

Julian smiled—a thin, knowing smile. “Don’t thank me yet. The managing director just called a floor-wide meeting. Ten o’clock. Something about the European desk.” What he didn’t know was the multiplier—the percentage