<prompt> Human: I was just offered a new job that starts March 12th which is right around the same time my current employer gives out our bonuses which should be around 2500.00 in order to get this bonus I have to still be an employee with that company. any thoughts on how to achieve this? I could try to take vacation time or see if they will let me go part time... I would hate to lose this bonus but Im worried once I give notice I wont get my bonus.  <response>: Just tell the new employer that you were asked to finish some critical project or something like that and youll need to delay your start date by a week or two. 